Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

AB1513 pertains to EMPLOYEES not independent contractors. AB!513 applies to people who were paid for completed pieces, like sewn garments.

If a stylist signs an agreement s/he is just renting a space and complying with some building rules (like hours of servicing and using salon products at the sink, for safety of all), and agrees s/he is not an employee and will provide their own tools and manage their own hours, then they are an independent contractor.

But if the stylist is paid per head and someone else provides the tools and the chemicals and sets specific hours for the stylist, the stylist will more likely be found to be an 'employee' with that much control by the salon owner.

since employment will be decided on a case-by-case basis, either pay for comp insurance for the stylists or back off on the things you control so all you are providing is a space.