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With branded products, trendy furnishings, and aspirational marketing, luxury salons occupy an enviable position in the beauty industry. But from the perspective of actual service providers, abusive behavior from salon owners, managers and clients makes their position not just unpleasant, but unacceptable. Editorial manicurist Gracie J describes her experiences dealing with discrimination and exploitation while working in famous NYC salons.Resources:Gracie J's Website: The Editorial NailInstagram: @theeditorialnailNew Single: Cut Me Dat CheckDepartment of Labor (DOL) - Nail Salon Workers Wage and Hour RightsUS Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  (EEOC) - How to File a Charge of Employment Discrimination NYS Department of Labor - How to File a Discrimination ClaimInternal Revenue Service (IRS) - Employment Tax EnforcementNew York Times (5/7/15) - The Price of Nice Nails ---------- Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners like you! ---------- Visit our website:Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro Beauty Find us on Social Media:Instagram a Facebook a TwitterWe want to hear from you!Email us at hello@outgrowthpodcast.com. ---------- A note from the hosts: While we make every effort to provide current and factual information in this podcast, we are not lawyers or accountants. Information contained in this podcast should not be viewed as a substitute for legal or tax advice. We always recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice where required.AFFILIATE DISCLAIMEROutgrowth provides links to information and other resources, including brands, products, and services, for your convenience. Some qualify as affiliate links when they result in compensation to Outgrowth. ----------Edited for length and clarity. Thanks to FOREO for sponsoring this episode.To claim your FOREO bundle, visit:LUNA 3 normal bundle LUNA 3 combination bundle LUNA 3 sensitive bundleAnd enter coupon code OUTGROWTH35 at checkout. We love the pro beauty industry and bringing our listeners new episodes on relevant topics every week. If you’d like to support Outgrowth in our mission to grow together, you can become a patron of our podcast! Starting at $5, you can select your level of monthly support. Visit http://bit.ly/OutgrowthPatron to sign up - you can cancel anytime.