Find it strange how you would cut out a whole gender of clientele
Easy answer is no, it's not legal.A new beauty salon is opening opposite me, hair, nails, beauty, Botox etc etc
I was excited until I read on their website that it’s womens only.
In ENGLAND IN 2022 is that allowed?
Easy answer is no, it's not legal.
Gender is protected under the equality act 2010 and it would therefore be discrimination and a breach of that act (and others) to refuse service based on gender.
A beauty therapist who operates on her own and provides massages in clients’ own homes only provides this service to women. She believes the restriction is objectively justified and it also involves physical contact between the client and herself, which is something she has a reasonable objection to. It is likely that the provision of the service in this way will come within the exception.
Not necessarily - it could be viewed as a grey area, but this website gives examples of exemptions and what is not reasonable. If the service provider can provide reasonable objection. One of the examples:
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com...ty-law-hairdressers-barbers-and-beauty-salons
Not necessarily - it could be viewed as a grey area, but this website gives examples of exemptions and what is not reasonable. If the service provider can provide reasonable objection. One of the examples:
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com...ty-law-hairdressers-barbers-and-beauty-salons
I see no issue with turning away peoplw who you dont have the skill sets to service. What I dont understand is why they would turn away someone who is basically a neighbour and bound to bring regular income. Not only that, hair and beuty staff are someone who gets constantly asked where to go for beauty, food and more. Word of mouth is the best advertisment
Easy answer is no, it's not legal.
Gender is protected under the equality act 2010 and it would therefore be discrimination and a breach of that act (and others) to refuse service based on gender.
I have a salon, but work alone. I do massage, waxing etc. My customers are 98% women anyway, so nothing to worry about, BUT in the past I've had creepy guys in for massage, so now I refuse anyone who wasn't recommended, such a current customer son or husband etc would be fine. I've got my own safety to think about and that should be everyone's first priority.
Its the same if you went into a steak house and demanded they made you a vegan meal. You don't have to cater for everyone, it's a businesses choice on what demographic they target regardless of money.
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com...ty-law-hairdressers-barbers-and-beauty-salons
"A beauty therapist who operates on her own and provides massages in clients’ own homes only provides this service to women. She believes the restriction is objectively justified and it also involves physical contact between the client and herself, which is something she has a reasonable objection to. It is likely that the provision of the service in this way will come within the exception"
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com...ty-law-hairdressers-barbers-and-beauty-salons
"A beauty therapist who operates on her own and provides massages in clients’ own homes only provides this service to women. She believes the restriction is objectively justified and it also involves physical contact between the client and herself, which is something she has a reasonable objection to. It is likely that the provision of the service in this way will come within the exception"
I had more than a few inappropriate male clients in the past, all for massage, I used to work in a hotel, and it was rife. As a lone female therapist working on your own, you should have every right to feel safe in your workplace and also be able to decide who you are comfortable to work on and not work on. And you shouldn’t have to justify it. There are plenty of places that offer unisex treatments. This is just my personal opinion.I have a salon, but work alone. I do massage, waxing etc. My customers are 98% women anyway, so nothing to worry about, BUT in the past I've had creepy guys in for massage, so now I refuse anyone who wasn't recommended, such a current customer son or husband etc would be fine. I've got my own safety to think about and that should be everyone's first priority.
Its the same if you went into a steak house and demanded they made you a vegan meal. You don't have to cater for everyone, it's a businesses choice on what demographic they target regardless of money.
I had more than a few inappropriate male clients in the past, all for massage, I used to work in a hotel, and it was rife. As a lone female therapist working on your own, you should have every right to feel safe in your workplace and also be able to decide who you are comfortable to work on and not work on. And you shouldn’t have to justify it. There are plenty of places that offer unisex treatments. This is just my personal opinion.
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