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SAFE HAVEN<br />
WITH EVEN ONE EMPLOYEE ON YOUR BOOKS, YOU NEED TO MAKE HEALTH AND SAFETY A HABIT FOR<br />
YOUR BUSINESS. BUT DON’T PANIC – THE NHF HAS YOU COVERED IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE<br />
FROM BURNS ON hot tongs and hair colour<br />
allergies to slippery floors at the backwash,<br />
there’s plenty that can go wrong in the hair<br />
and beauty business, which is why you<br />
should make health and safety a priority and<br />
a habit in your salon.<br />
“As a responsible business owner, you’ll<br />
want to make sure your employees are<br />
working in a safe and healthy environment<br />
and clients are not exposed to unnecessary<br />
risks,” says NHF chief executive, Hilary Hall.<br />
“You’ll also need to comply with health and<br />
safety laws and have insurance to cover any<br />
claims that might be made against you.”<br />
HELP AND SUPPORT WITH HEALTH & SAFETY<br />
You’ll find everything you need to stay safe<br />
and legal in the NHF health & safety toolkit.<br />
Created specifically for salons, it includes<br />
a first aid kit, risk assessment templates,<br />
employee guidelines and the health & safety<br />
poster required by law.<br />
CLIENT CARE AND ALLERGY ALERT TESTING<br />
“Reliable allergy alert testing procedures<br />
are vital when providing hair colour<br />
services,” says Hilary. “Our members benefit<br />
from a free and highly effective allergy alert<br />
testing system which, crucially, is approved<br />
by Coversure Insurance Services, the NHF’s<br />
preferred provider.”<br />
INSURANCE<br />
If you have at least one employee, the law<br />
says you must have employers’ liability<br />
insurance, explains Hilary. “This is because<br />
if one of your employees comes to harm in<br />
the course of their work you must provide<br />
financial compensation.”<br />
Although not required by law, public<br />
liability insurance is vital peace-of-mind<br />
cover and will protect you if a member of<br />
the public is injured or has their property<br />
damaged at your salon or as a result of your<br />
business activities.<br />
NOT YET AN<br />
NHF MEMBER?<br />
The NHF can help with<br />
every aspect of your<br />
business. For less than<br />
75p a day, member<br />
benefits include:<br />
• Valuable discounts<br />
on industry-specific<br />
insurance<br />
• Free health & safety<br />
advice<br />
• Free 24/7 legal helpline<br />
• Membership helpline<br />
for everyday business<br />
advice<br />
• Free employment and<br />
chair renting contracts<br />
Join the NHF before the end of December and quote CHD25 to get £25 off your membership fee!<br />
Call 01234 831965 or visit nhf.info<br />
CREATIVE HEAD<br />
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