REGISTRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS, EMPLOYERS, & EMPLOYEES

In the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, and Skincare Industry, operating a compliant establishment is not only good business practice - it’s a legal requirement.

Clauses 5 and 6 of the Main Collective Agreement, compel all employers to register their establishments and employees with the Bargaining Council. This ensures that each workplace meets the industry’s professional standards, is staffed by qualified personnel, and contributes to the sustainability of fair labour practices within the sector.

The Main Collective Agreement - Clause 5

5. REGISTRATION OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

5.1 All Employers shall be obliged to ensure that an Establishment:

5.1.1 has been registered with the Council.

5.1.2 is operated by or employs at least one Hairdresser / Hairstylist: Qualified or

B-Tech Somatologist or Beauty Technologist or Nail Technologist depending

on the type of Cosmetology Services rendered;

5.1.3 has obtained a certificate from the Council to render Cosmetology Services.

Registration Flow Diagram for Establishments:

The Main Collective Agreement - Clause 6

6. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

6.1 Prior to the commencement of the rendering of Cosmetology Services at an

Establishment, every Employer 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.

6.2 A separate application shall be completed in respect of each Establishment

operated by an Employer.

6.3 No disqualified person may have a direct or indirect interest in or operate an

Establishment.

6.4 For the purpose of clause 6.3 above, a disqualified person shall be an

Employer, that:

6.4.1 owes any sum to any Employee or former Employee in the Industry in respect

of remuneration or wages, which remains unpaid in contravention of this

Agreement, and/or;

6.4.2 owes any sum of money to the Council in contravention of any obligation

under this Agreement; and / or;

6.4.3 has failed to pay contributions of any Employee, whether in whole or in part,

to any benefit fund in contravention of the terms of this Agreement.

6.5 No Employer shall be entitled to operate an Establishment unless it has

complied with the provisions of clause 6.1 above.

6.6 Should any of the details that appears on the annexure "A", submitted by the

Employer upon registration of an Establishment as contemplated in clause 6.1

above, subsequent to registration, change, the Employer shall be obliged to,

within 14 (fourteen) days of such change taking place, notify the Council by way

of written notice stating the nature and details of the change, which will be

submitted to the Council to amend@hcsbc.co.za.

Registration Flow Diagram of Employees:

Registration is not a mere administrative formality—it is a cornerstone of accountability in our industry. Employers who fail to comply with registration requirements or who are disqualified due to unpaid wages, outstanding Council contributions, or non-compliance with benefit fund obligations, may face serious consequences, including prohibition from operating. To protect your business and uphold industry integrity, ensure that your establishment remains registered and all staff are registered, qualified, and compliant at all times.