A club that treats its exotic dancers as tenants by making them lease the stage for performances can’t force a stripper’s wage lawsuit into arbitration through the terms of a landlord/tenant agreement.
Judge Julio Fuentes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on Monday that the Gold Club can’t circumvent Fair Labor Standards Act claims by legally treating its dancers as tenants rather than employees, stressing that wage claims fall squarely within the realm of employment law regardless of any lease agreement. Fuentes’ decision affirms a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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