OVERTIME VIOLATIONS Unless you are specifically classified as an “exempt” worker, your employer must pay you overtime wages for any hours you work over 40 hours in a workweek (see this prior blog entry). Your employer must pay overtime wages at a rate of at least one and one-half times
Independent Contractor or Employee? Far too often, employers erroneously misclassify individuals as independent contractors or employees. In an attempt to save money, many businesses use independent contractors to serve functions typically served by employees. Classifying someone as an independent contractor often means the business does not have to pay minimum
Independent Contractor vs. Employee Exotic Dancers Recover $1.55M in Misclassification Case Clincy v. Galardi South Enterprises, Inc. was brought by a group of exotic dancer/entertainers who alleged that they had been misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees. The Defendants required that the dancers pay a fee to the club
Answering the issue of whether strippers and exotic dancers are independent contractors or employees, in a case entitled Thompson v. House, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that exotic dancers in a Washington, DC gentleman’s club were employees and not independent contractors. The judge
The Freelance Isn’t Free Act and You Freelancers and independent contractors make up a significant and growing portion of the work force in New York City. Independent contractors and freelancers enjoy greater working flexibility and the independence it provides. But independent contractors and freelancers are often confronted with difficulties collecting
