A group of Vietnamese American-owned nail salon companies has initiated legal action against California Governor Gavin Newsom and various state labor and licensing officials. The suit was filed in the Central District of California.
14th Amendment Challenges to California Contractor Law
The plaintiffs, which include businesses like Happy Nails and Holly & Hudson, claim that California’s worker-classification law unfairly targets nail technicians. They argue that the law imposes employee status on nail salon workers while excluding other professionals from similar classifications.
Key Points of the Lawsuit
- Plaintiffs: Vietnamese American-owned nail salon companies and individual manicurists.
- Defendants: Governor Gavin Newsom and several state labor and licensing officials.
- Court: Central District of California.
- Primary Argument: The worker-classification scheme violates the 14th Amendment by unfairly singling out nail technicians.
This legal challenge raises significant questions about fairness in the classification of workers statewide. The outcome may have widespread implications for the nail salon industry and similar trades across California.
