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October 11, 2007
The governor and the strippers
Today we have news that dancers at Scores have filed a suit against the club for skimming from their tips, as well as other violations.
A few things you should know about this case:
1. The outcome of the case likely depends on whether the dancers achieve class action certification. If the class is certified, the company is likely to settle.
2. A key issue will be whether the girls have been misclassified as independent contractors. Governor Eliot has recently noticed that this misclassification is a major problem.
"Businesses can use misclassification to avoid complying with laws governing unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, social security, tax withholding, temporary disability insurance, minimum wage and overtime. "
I'm sure a reputable business like Scores would never do anything like that, though.
The Post reports that at least one dancer is buying the independent contractor argument:
Tamara Friedman, 29, a busty blond with an Eastern European accent, took the company line. "I don't think it's unfair," she said firmly. "We're independent contractors. If a girl doesn't like it, she can go somewhere else."
To counteract this defeatest attitude, I hope the women in the lawsuit have taken the time to watch Live Nude Girls Unite.
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I bet some of Scores' regular patrons don't like that the tips they think they're paying their favorite girls are getting skimmed by management, either. I want to see strippers and the men who love them to unite to fight Scores!
Posted by: amy at October 11, 2007 1:45 PM