Gene,

It really depends on which city you're working in. And in most cities
aroaround this area (including Cupertino and San Jose) it's illegal to
actually work outside of your actual home. As for working on male
clients, I'm going to add that regardless of gender you can still be
harassed sexually or non-sexually. And even if it wasn't harassment,
you AND the client both have the right to refuse treating or being
treated.

If you aren't prenatal/perinatal certified you might be scared of
working on a pregnant woman and can refuse to treat her and it wouldn't
be discrimination - you would then instead refer her to someone like
myself or Debbie who are qualified to massage pregnant females.

The best advice I can give you is to use your best judgement. If as a
female therapist, you know that the male client tried to pick you up as
a therapist by "hitting on you" then you know it's not going to be wise
to expect him to expect more than just a therapeutic massage. And
regardless sometimes our judgements fail us, so by all means ALWAYS
have a paper contract signed before the treatment promising to respect
all boundaries between the client and therapist AND be ready to report
the person immediately if something happens.

Emily

--- In De_Anza_Massage_Club@yahoogroups.com, "Dragon Lover"
<efforrer@...> wrote:
>
> On another massage discussion site the question of choosing not to
> work on clients based on specific traits that are not due to any fault
> of the clients. Specifically choosing not to work on male clients.
> Now I know this is a touchy subject but my question is does anyone
> know if there is any legal precedent allowing to refuse a client based
> on gender or prohibiting the practice. Also some of the people seem
> to think that if you work out of your home the regular rules of
> business do not apply. Don't you have to follow all regulations
> regarding a business even if you are working out of your family room
> or spare bedroom?
>
> Gene
>