NHBF responds to Labour’s proposal to increase paternity leave and pay
10 February 2015
No one begrudges fathers paid time off with a new baby; it is only right fathers are given the time and space to bond with...
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Apprenticeship funding reform must not tie up hairdressers in red tape, warns NHBF
15 January 2015
Government plans to give hairdressers and barbers control of apprenticeship funding could be an administrative headache.
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Don’t risk a £100 fine by forgetting your 31 January tax deadline, warns NHBF
9 January 2015
Salon owners are being reminded they only have until the end of January to complete their online tax return for 2013/14.
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NHBF welcomes Parliamentary debate on hairdressing registration
7 January 2015
The NHBF has welcomed today’s debate in Parliament on mandatory state registration of hairdressing.
Chancellor scraps 'Jobs Tax' on Apprenticeships
6 January 2015
Salons that take on apprentices aged under 25 will from April 2016 no longer have to pay national insurance contributions (NICs) on their earnings, the government has...
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Hairdressing's ongoing failure to pay the minimum wage is a 'disgrace' the whole industry needs to tackle, warns NHBF
19 December 2014
There is no excuse for hairdressing salons failing to pay their workers the correct minimum wage, and salons that do so are giving the whole...
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NHBF's first 'Discover Franchising' day heralds more to come in 2015
15 December 2014
The NHBF’s first “Discover Franchising” business event was a roaring success, members have said, and more will be arranged for 2015.
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Employer-created apprentice standards, tax breaks and a new funding model can transform salon training, says NHBF
10 December 2014
New employer-led standards for apprenticeships within hair and beauty, tax breaks for employers who take on young apprentices and a new apprenticeship funding model have...
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Tax changes mean salons will need to make payroll a priority in 2015
8 December 2014
The tax changes unveiled by chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement in December will make it even more important salons are on top of...
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