http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm

The Direct Gov website provides information on public services.  There is information provided here about employment law, how to be more environmentally friendly and about taxes and National Insurance, amongst many other topical issues, including Data Protection and letting and buying premises.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm

The Health and Safety at Work website is responsible for providing information on how they protect people in the UK by ensuring that health and safety in and around the workplace is at an optimum level and that any risks that may be in place are properly controlled.  They provide information about what steps to take to make sure the health and safety in your business is properly organised as well as all the current and forthcoming legislation that your business should be adhering to or preparing for. 

http://www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/

The COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) Essentials website gives you advice on how to control the hazardous substances you may use when, for example, mixing substances together.  This is an interactive tool that takes you through a process where by you enter the details of the chemicals you are to be using and you are then given advice on how best to control it.

Disability Rights Commission

http://www.drc-gb.org/

The Disability Rights Commission is an independent body that is in place to work on behalf of disabled people by campaigning for their rights and promoting equality of opportunity for people who are disabled.  They give information and advice to disabled people and employers and produce publications on rights and what is good practice. 

http://www.dti.gov.uk/index.html

The Department of Trade and Industry is the governmental department responsible for trade, employees, consumers and businesses.  The Department of Trade and Industry works to create conditions to make businesses successful and to respond to the ever growing concerns of globalisation in the UK. 

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/healthsafety/hairdressers/index.htm

The Tameside government website provides information to hairdressers and barbers to ensure that they are working hygienically.  This site lets hairdressers know what the Environmental Health Officer, in conjunction with a Health and Safety inspection, will be looking for on their first visit once a premises has been registered.

This link takes you to the Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964.

This link takes you to the Hairdressers Act (Northern Ireland) 1939.

http://www.habia.org/

The Habia website is a government approved standards setting body for hair and beauty and is responsible for setting the standards that provide the basis for all qualifications.  The body is also experienced in providing solutions to salons and employees.  They have the expertise to provide guidance on business legislation, business development, safety within salons and equal opportunities.

http://www.nhf.biz/index.htm

The National Hairdressers Federation has a membership that is open to all salon owners and self employed hairdressers and beauticians that work in a salon.  Its function is to help, protect, defend, represent and promote the interests of its members in any necessary shape or form.  Their aim is that all their members will excel in their businesses.  They state that one of the benefits of being affiliated to the NHF is that your voices and opinions can be heard in government circles as they when issues affecting you or your business arise. 

http://www.hbsa.uk.com/

The Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Information website is available to both visitors to the site and members.  Visitors can search the industry for products and/or services supplied by the members of HBSA.  Members gain access to constantly updated information about new developments that may impact their business.