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By National Bargaining Council for Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Please take the time and read through this important mailer, which details all relevant information on the Council, who we are, what we do and how the monthly contributions work. Who is the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry? The role of a National Bargaining Council is defined by the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and consists primarily of facilitating agreements between Trade Union/s and employer organisation/s. In the case of The National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry, these representative bodies are UASA - the UNION, representing the employees and the EOHCB - the Employers’ Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology and Beauty, representing the employers. Together, these two organisations constitute the parties to the HCSBC. The Council provides a forum in which discussions and negotiations can take place, and collective agreements can be formulated. Once such an agreement has been reached, our role is to ensure the fair and impartial enforcement of the agreed terms of conditions of employment. The National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry is governed by the Main Collective Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995, made and entered into by and between the EOHCB and UASA – being the parties to the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry. The terms of this Agreement shall be observed in the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry (“the Industry”), in the Republic of South Africa. This Main Agreement is submitted to the Department of Labour for sign-off by the Minister of Employment and Labour. Once signed this agreement is binding in terms of section 31 of the Labour Relations Act of 1995. During September 2019 a new agreement was concluded by the parties (EOHCB and UASA) and was submitted to the Department of Labour for scrutiny, approval and signing by the Minister. There were delays from the Department of Labour’s side and then subsequently, Covid-19 happened. Due to all these delays, the new agreement applicable to 2020 was only signed and published by the Minister of Employment and Labour on 12 June 2020. This Main Collective Agreement is applicable to party members (EOHCB membership for employers or legal owners and UASA membership for employees). This agreement is then also extended to non-parties in the industry by the Minister. As per the published agreement, this extension to non-parties came into effect on the last day of June 2020. Therefore, the new regulations and fees were applicable from 1 July 2020 to all non-parties in the industry. Registration of an establishment with the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry In terms of Clause 5 of the Main Collective Agreement, all Employers and Legal owners shall be obliged to ensure that an Establishment has been registered with the Council, is operated by or employs at least one Qualified Hairdresser / Hairstylist: Qualified or B-Tech Somatologist or Beauty Technologist or Nail Technologist depending on the type of Cosmetology Services rendered and has obtained a certificate from the Council to render Cosmetology Services. Prior to the commencement of the rendering of Cosmetology Services at an Establishment, every Employer or Legal Owner of an Establishment shall apply to the Council in the form specified in Annexure “A” for registration of the Establishment and shall, as part of the registration process, also submit a duly completed Annexure “B” in respect of all Employees employed at the Establishment. A separate application shall be completed in respect of each Establishment operated by an Employer or Legal Owner. These documents can be submitted to accounts@hcsbc.co.za. Registration of employees with the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry In the event of an Employee (including a Learner or a Student) taking up employment with an Establishment, subsequent to the registration of the Establishment, the Employer shall, on or before the seventh day of the month following such appointment, notify the Council of such Employee’s appointment, by submitting a duly completed Annexure “B” to accounts@hcsbc.co.za. In the event of an Employee (including a Learner or a Student) resigning from an Establishment, the Employer shall, on or before the seventh day of the month following such resignation, notify the Council of such Employee’s resignation, by dispatching a written notice of such Employee’s resignation which notification shall include the Employee’s full names, surname, identity number, position held and last working day to amend@hcsbc.co.za. Membership to the parties to the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry – Employers Organisation (EOHCB) and the Union (UASA) Every Employer who employs a member of the trade union shall deduct from the remuneration or Basic Salary or wage of that Employee the subscriptions and levies payable to the trade union and pay the subscriptions and levies so deducted, monthly to the Council by not later than the date specified on the monthly return. Membership to the Union (UASA) is not compulsory however the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry would recommend that employees do join to enjoy the benefits the Union offers (listed below). Every Employer and Legal Owner who is a member of the Employers’ Organisation shall be required to pay the monthly subscription and levies charged by that organisation to the Council, by no later than the dates specified on the monthly return. Membership to the Employers Organisation (EOHCB) is not compulsory however the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry would recommend that employers and legal owners do join to enjoy the benefits the Employers Organisation offers. Legal Owners When a legal owner is a member of the EOHCB, the fee payable by them equates to R 200.00 per month. If they are a non-party, that fee jumps to R 524.00 per month as per Annexure C of the new Main Collective Agreement. This fee formed part of the negotiations by the parties which the Council now needs to enforce. It is therefore of far greater benefit to join the EOHCB since this will reduce the monthly fee from R 524.00 to R 200.00 but you also enjoy the membership of the Employer Organisation. (Remember that for a legal owner, the Council Levy of R 225.75 is still due as well.) The Council can put any legal owner in contact with an EOHCB agent should you have more questions about their membership. The Council’s agents can also assist with any questions in this regard. For the purposes of defraying the expenses of the Council, every Employer shall be obliged to deduct from the earnings of each Employee and pay to the Council, those deductions reflected in the appropriate column of the Basic salary or wages schedules (annexure “H”) which can be found on our website (www.hcsbc.co.za). Legal Owners shall pay to the Council such contributions, as indicated in Annexure “H”. In terms of the negotiations the parties undertake annually the following is discussed and decided upon: Prescribed salaries for workers in the industry. This is based on the type of employee you have, if that person is qualified or not and also the amount of experience they have. There should always be a prescribed salary to ensure that employers pay their employees a fair salary. Also keep in mind that with the new Minimum Basic Wage which came into effect by the Minister, you cannot pay an employee less than R 20.76 per hour. EOHCB Fees This is a fee payable by the employer or legal owner to the Employers Organisation (EOHCB). Membership is not mandatory however there is a Basic fee that is still payable by an employer or legal owner to the EOHCB even if not a member. They negotiate and protect the employers and legal owners and negotiate on their behalf. Their negotiations also endeavor to cover employers and legal owners who are non-members to ensure they comply with legislation. Union Fees This fee is payable by the employee to belong to the Union. This union protects the employee from unfair work practices and they also negotiate on behalf of the employee with the employers’ organization. Membership again is not compulsory however an Agency Fee is payable by the employee should he/she not belong to the Union. From Jan 20 the Union Fee and the Agency Fee equates to the same amount and it therefore recommended that the employee belong to the Union. Sick Pay Fund Membership to this fund is mandatory for all employees in the industry. What this fund is for is where you have an employee who gets booked off sick (even if only for one day). You as employer do then not have to pay the employee for that day since the employee submits a claim to the Sick Pay Fund to be compensated for the day he/she could not work due to illness. Sick Pay Fund contributions are calculated on the employee’s salary. The employer pays 0.5% of the salary and the employee pays 0.5% towards the fund. The Sick Pay fund can also be joined by a legal owner to assist you in times when you cannot work due to illness. A claim can be submitted to Council for this. Pension Fund The parties have also agreed that pension should be mandatory for all employees in the industry. We have our own pension fund to which employees should belong. The contributions are calculated as 6% on salary for the employer and 6% on salary for the employee (except KZN which is 6.5% contribution for both employer and employee). Should the employer already have a pension fund for employees in place, they can apply for exemption, however your pension fund should have equal or greater benefits than the Council’s pension fund. Council Levies For the Bargaining Council then to facilitate and administer all the above, we need to charge a levy as well. The levy also consists of an employer and employee contribution. The levies are calculated as 1.3% on the salary for the employer and 1.3% on the salary for the employee for all establishments registered after 1 November 2017. Any establishment registered before 1 November 2017 pays a fixed contribution for employer and employees as stipulated on the Basic salary or wages schedules (annexure “H”) which can be found on our website (www.hcsbc.co.za). Contributions payable to the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry Contributions payable to the Council can be summarized as follows: For more info and contact details please visit the website.

Here is a video and photos of how post-Covid trade tests are being done – masks, limited numbers, social distancing, sanitising, and no cross-contamination of workstations! These were supplied by Images 1 Academy, Port Elizabeth, who are leading the way in the new “normal” in terms of safe, compliant qualification testing! Well done to Images 1. Love this academy? Like their Facebook page HERE.

There’s not a person in the world who is not dealing with change in these times, but it’s always better to embrace what it brings and look at it as a positive force that will be to your advantage long term!

The Bargaining Council would like to inform employers that when short time is implemented in your establishment, that Council be informed of such. Without the details pertaining to the hours employees are now working, the reduced salaries being paid and the agreement entered into between employer and employee, Council cannot make any changes to the monthly contributions. All changes HAVE to reach Council on or before the 10th of each month for implementation in the coming month. This information should include: 1. A schedule showing all employees in the establishment with the following details: 1.1 Name and Surname 1.2 ID number 1.3 Work Code 1.4 Employee number 1.5 Reduced hours being worked 1.6 Reduced salaries being paid due to short hours 2. Agreement between employer and employees that short time was agreed to between all parties. These changes should be submitted to accounts@hcsbc.co.za or amend@hcsbc.co.za. Should you need any additional information or assistance, please feel free to contact your agent or any Council office. Should no amendments be received before the 10th, contributions will be calculated on the current information loaded on the system. For more info and contact details please visit the website. HERE is important info on the new sick pay fund rules for Covid-19 claims, and there is also a link in this article to the sick pay rules. Please read and be informed so that you can help your staff and salon!

This informative video which was kindly shared on social media by Yvonne Bryson of Pasquale Hairstylists, shows clearly how masks work extremely effectively to reduce the spread of the virus. This is a must watch and a good video to share with clients. The sooner we can control cases, the sooner we will be back to our new normal! Click HERE to watch the video.

As we adapt to the new normal, there are some people who are finding that wearing masks the entire day can lead to headaches, especially at first or during a long day. Here’s a great tip: Add a drop or two of peppermint essential oil to the inner fabric of your mask! Peppermint oil not only has a lovely, fragrant and soothing aroma allowing you to work in a fresh environment all day long – it is also effective in preventing and reducing headaches! So even if you have a headache for another reason, drop the peppermint oil into your mask and you will find yourself feeling much better by the day’s end!

While cruise ships are anchored due to Covid-19, the industry is hard at work preparing for reopening as soon as it may safely occur. Recruitment manager Nadine Brits gives an update on the situation in part 2 of two part interview. Q: What are the biggest benefits of doing a cruise ship contract and why should hair and beauty professionals join the waiting list now? A: I think the biggest benefit to note is to keep in mind that we are from South Africa, and our staff earn in US Dollar when employed by us (wink-wink) Joining the waiting list now, will ensure them being next in line to go for training and onboard, as keeping in mind, once things do get started, we will need to first place those who were removed from ships mid their contracts, which are 100’s of staff. Then next would be those who completed training in Feb/March 2020 and could not join a ship due to the outbreak. Then those whom had training scheduled for the remaining months of the year. To be very transparent on this topic, and as I mention to all my applicants, if you have been found successful in an interview now during the pandemic, please expect to go into our company training in preparation for your ship within one year from interview time. There is a slim chance it may be sooner, but this would be the best timeline to work with for now, to prevent any disappointments. Q: What has kept you the busiest during lockdown and what has your biggest challenge been over this time? A: Lol, I would say, answering emails or facebook messages with the question:” When will cruise ships be back?” And we love this enthusiasm! But on a more serious note, as a company and as a global team, we have been spending the entire lockdown trying to get staff home that were mid contract onboard cruise ships. This was an extremely hard task, with staff scattered all over the world, 100’s of them, different countries with different rules, some staff were not allowed off ships in certain ports, some could get off their ships, but was unable to fly home due to no flights available, some could hop on repatriation flights, and some were taken home by their cruise line company on various ships. There are still some staff stuck on ships, trying to get home. They are well looked after by our company in the meantime though. This has been a first for our company, as it has been for everyone. There was no manual for “how to deal with a pandemic”. So we have been giving it our best shot, trying our absolute best to accommodate all our staff. And continuing to do so. We are extremely confident that cruise lines will be back, that is a given. But we need to accept that it will be a slow return, a careful return. Patience is indeed a virtue and we are here for it. Q: Please tell us how you are doing your interviews in the meantime and what people can expect in an interview? A: We are currently conducting zoom/skype interviews, and specifically for hairdressers they will need to submit a video of themselves completing certain services, to be sent to the recruitment manager to view, and to note level of practical skill. More information is provided to each candidate at application level. As always you can apply online at www.londonwellnessacademy.com To read Part 1 of the interview, click HERE. Get on the waiting list now! Apply at www.londonwellnessacademy.com You might also enjoy... Cruise Ship Update: Interview with Nadine Brits, Part 1 Nadine Brits Explains that Cruise Ship Jobs Will be Back, Bigger than Ever!​ Cruise Ship Careers: Open for Recruitment During Lockdown

A face shield on its own is not sufficient protection against coronavirus, and wearing a mask (correctly, covering the mouth and nose) is much safer, research has shown. The reason for this is that when we breathe or especially when we speak, we release thousands of water droplets which are mostly invisible to the naked eye. When you are infected with Covid-19, each of these droplets can contain thousands of viral particles that can infect people nearby. A face shield does not stop the water droplets nearly as effectively as a mask does. A multi layer cloth mask will trap almost all of your water droplets, preventing them from circulating in the surrounding air. It will also form a better barrier to stop you from picking up viral particles that may be circulated by others. Why Mask Plus Face Shield? People who work in close proximity to the general public often wear a mask plus face shield. This is because the additional protection of the face shield also helps them to avoid airborne particles from entering their body via the eyes. A face shield is thus an added layer of protection for the wearer, not so much for the people they are dealing with, and is not a substitute for a mask. HERE is a link to an interesting article that shows the rate of infection with a mask compared to a face shield only.

From the Latin "Eurythmia", the Spanish word euritmia defines the act of moving harmoniously in search of beauty. Besides, the movement also refers to a state of mind, an emotion that overflows despite its false stillness. Drawing inspiration from the works of the Dutch sculptor Peter Jansen and the designer Iris van Herpen, with this work Xavier Arcaronscreates an image of movement in a static sequence in time. For this reason, in this collection geometry and volumes take us to a new language in which nothing is what it seems and in which hair invites us to escape. Hair:Xavier Arcarons @ Xavier Arcarons Perruquers Hair Instagram@xavierarcaronsperruquers Photographer:Esteban Roca Photographer Instagram @esteban_roca_photo MUA:Nacho Sanz MUA Instagram@nacho_sanz_makeup Stylist:Visori FashionArt Stylist Instagram@visorifashionartstudio

The Pure Auburn shades from Koleston Perfect ME+ are here and already stand as this season’s must-have colour. From fiery to soft, these shades promise to deliver results that are suited to every client. The auburn colour collection is inspired by textures and tones from nature. Earthy brunettes to aged coppers, designed to seduce your clients to explore the look that will leave them confident and energised. The new shades all benefit from a warm golden or copper undertone that can add distinction to any rich shade. A copper-brown shade for everyone Auburn is the rich-radiant colour on the red-brown spectrum. The one that can take a fiery red to something more sophisticated or a bland brown into something more vibrant. The copper-brown shade sits between mahogany and burgundy and is so versatile that it can be tailored to suit most skin tones and eye colours. Adaptable to any depth and tone, Pure Auburn can be further personlised by mixing it with other Koleston Perfect shades: From vibrant to soft: Transform this fiery shade to a softer peach hue. From rich to earthy: Mix it with a caramel blonde for an earthy shade of red. From dark to light: A deep golden brunette turns velvety soft when mixed with a lighter mahogany brunette. Shades of Auburn Auburn boasts many shades, making this the perfect shade for someone who can’t decide between red or brown. Experiment with one of our 6 favourite shades below. 1. True auburn hair Truest auburn hair colour has the perfect balance of warm red and earthy brown tones, giving off a sun-kissed seventies vibe in summer, and an autumn-leaf richness in the cooler months. 2. Light auburn hair Perfect for warmer weather, light auburn hair shifts down the shade scale, coming close to a copper, but with a little extra brown added in. 3. Dark auburn hair Deep brunettes will love dark auburn hair, which features a dash of red to make the colour more eye-catching and ideal for when the temperatures start to dip. 4. Auburn red hair Veering toward red more than brown, auburn red hair shows higher levels of rust tones, making it a statement colour. 5. Auburn hair with highlights Adding a few carefully placed highlights can create a spotlight effect through auburn hair, giving the appearance of extra luminosity. 6. Brown hair with auburn highlights Flashes of light auburn give a brunette base a glossy boost, by adding a few strokes of lightener. Add the Pure Rebuild Balance Service to your service menu Treat sensitised and faded hair with the Pure Rebuild Balance Service. Perfect to refresh faded colour and strengthen damaged hair, this services works in combination with WELLAPLEX and Koleston Perfect Pure Auburn shades. Koleston Perfect ME+ Auburn shade benefits When you use the Koleston perfect ME+ Auburn shades you’ll get: • Significantly less hair damage, colour after colour • A reduced likelihood of a client developing a new allergy to hair colour • Tones and textures inspired by nature • A the new Pure Rebuild Balance Service to add to your service menu Want to stock the new shades? Contact you Sales Rep or Modern Hair & Beauty. About Koleston Perfect ME+ Koleston Perfect ME+ (KPME+) is Wella’s Professionals purest colour ever and the first permanent colour in the world to eliminate PPD and PPT colour molecules from its formula. ME+ technology replaces the PTD molecule linked to allergic reactions to hair colour and significantly reduces the development of new allergies by up to 60%*. Innovative KPME+ further includes PureBalance Technology to ensure even colour from root to tip and hair that remains healthy and strong after every colour service. Choose KPME+ for vibrant, long-lasting pure colour with up to 100% grey coverage with less damage colour after colour. Shades range from black to sun-kissed blonde. For more than 135 years, Wella Professionals has been one of the world’s leading hair colour brands. In 1950, Wella introduced Koleston, the world’s first permanent colour in a cream consistency. The tradition of world-firsts continues to this day with Wella formulating innovative colour, care, and styling products to meet clients’ ever-changing needs. *For clients not allergic to hair colourants. Although the risk of developing new allergy is reduced, there remains a risk of allergic reaction that can be severe, and stylists are urged to implement a patch test as a standard service before any new colour application. ME+ is present in specific Koleston Perfect shades of Pure Naturals, Rich Naturals, Vibrant Reds, Special Blonde and Deep Browns. Follow Instagram Facebook

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With Level 2 being announced, many salons are wondering if this permits them to serve tea and coffee to clients in salon. The answer to this is NO! Please continue working as usual, upholding the highest safety standards, with clients, stylists and support staff wearing masks correctly (covering the mouth and nose) at ALL times in the salon. Going down a level was done to help the economy open further, but the additional contact is likely to cause a surge of cases. This means that it is more important than ever that your salon stays a safe, compliant place where people come to have their hair done! The primary focus of your salon’s expertise is HAIR and SAFETY. Remember that having one client remove their mask to take a sip of tea or coffee (or water) puts all clients and staff at risk and also makes other clients feel uncomfortable and unsafe. Yes, restaurants are open, but people who choose to go to a restaurant are accepting that risk. Hairdressing salons need to minimise their risk and focus on what they do best - hair! If people used to come to your salon for the coffee only, they were coming for the wrong reasons. You need to find other reasons, apart from great hair - and a safe environment is top of the list for many clients in these times. Rather look for alternative ways to spoil your clients and add value, such as giving them a complimentary bottle of water to enjoy at home, or even a lovely sealed “care pack” of sweets, chocs or biscuits for them to enjoy at home. These will provide that personal touch and show loving care, without requiring masks to be removed in the salon. Keep your salon a place of safety! Wear masks correctly at ALL times! Do not touch your mask, or move it in order to speak louder, or wear it so that it falls below your nose. All of these make clients uneasy and make your salon a higher risk environment. Remember that your actions you take every day, will influence how flat our curve is!