October 24, 2024
An Illinois federal judge dismissed a former dancer's lawsuit accusing a Chicago strip club of misclassifying her as an independent contractor, saying an arbitration pact is valid despite the worker's argument that her sexual harassment claims mandate her case be kept in court.
October 27, 2023
A former dancer signed several contracts requiring arbitration for employment-related disputes and therefore her suit claiming a Chicago-area gentleman's club misclassified her and others as independent contractors can't stay in court, the club told an Illinois federal court on Friday.
October 11, 2023
A Chicago-area gentleman's club is misclassifying its exotic dancers as independent contractors, failing to pay them minimum wage and fostering an environment that encourages gender-related violence from customers, a former worker alleges.