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Workers stripped of wages file overtime lawsuit against 5 Massachusetts Topless clubs

Employees of gentlemen's clubs have recently filed wage cases alleging their employers misclassified them as independent contractors in order to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime pay and standard benefits. But several courts have ruled that exotic dancers, waitresses and DJs at strip clubs are not automatically independent contractors. If you work in a strip club you could also be owed money for wage violations.

Case In Point

The Springfield, MA clubs named in the lawsuit are:

• Mardi Gras gentleman's club
• Lace 
• Fifth Alarm and 
• Center Stage and 
• Anthony's Dance Club - South Hadley, MA

Case in Point

A Georgia federal judge ruled that a class of 80 current and former exotic dancers should be classified as employees, not independent contractors, by Galardi South Enterprises Consulting Inc., owners of Club Onyx in Atlanta. The decision held that an employee-employer relationship was formed with club owners under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Active Case - Kennedy Hodges LLP

Kennedy Hodges represents dancers against Jaguars Gold Club in Texas and Arizona. Read the blog post:

• Strip club owner's illegal pay practices revealed; Dancer hires wage attorney to recover overtime pay from strip club owner.

Employees claim that they were forced to tip out the house and share tips with DJs, managers and other employees who do not customarily receive tips.

If you work in a strip club and think you have been misclassified as an independent contractor you can send us a confidential contact form or order our free wage and overtime book to find out how you can recover your lost wages or overtime pay. Call us at 888-449-2068 to order your free copy today. Our firm handles cases nationwide.