Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against “Teasers”

After obtaining a $1.2 million class-action settlement with a Key West, Florida, strip club for not paying wages to dancers it treated as employees, two lawyers have filed another federal lawsuit with similar allegations against another club called Teasers.

In addition to two other lawsuits, this makes a total of three similar lawsuits on behalf of dancers by Scott Atherton of West Palm Beach and Chad Even Levy of Fort Lauderdale. Their cases are part of a growing movement nationwide to pursue Fair Labor Standards Act cases against adult entertainment businesses.

The latest federal case in Key West is typical: The dancers received no compensation, only tips from club patrons. Further, the dancers were required to pay a “house fee” to strip there, as well as tip out the D.J., wait staff, security, and managers, according to the lawsuit filed against Teasers.

The clubs classify the dancers as independent contractors, but allegedly treat them like employees and pay them nothing.

“Teasers required the exotic entertainers and/or dancers to work more than 40 hours a week while refusing to pay minimum wage or overtime,” the complaint says.

In court filings, the defendant has denied any wrongdoing.

In April 2016, a club called the Red Garter Saloon agreed to a settlement in which it would set up a $1.2 million fund to cover claims by close to 122 dancers who worked there between November 2010 and February 2016, with payments to range from $150 to $9,450, depending on how long the dancers worked there.

Source: www.legalreader.com www.legalreader.com

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