This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Properly Regulate The Hairdressing & Barbering Industry
The Barbering & Hairdressing industry to be properly regulated. It should be part of the insurance process. Insurance companies should ask for certificates on application, & these being checked against the records of City & Guilds or the Training & Enterprise Council before insurance is granted.
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Shop owners asking for proof of qualification & insurance before a stylist/barber being able to start.This also being in the owners public liability making it void if not met.
Non UK workers:
Insurer's have knowledge of other countries qualification systems & this being checked against the records in the country of origin or public liability not being granted.
Any of the above mentioned found going against regulations should be heavily fined & be struck off from working in the industry.
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