Dancers sue South Florida strip club over wages

In the suit, the dancers allege they:

• were not paid overtime;
• had their tips taken unlawfully by being forced to tip out DJs, managers and bouncers;
• had to pay the club illegal kickbacks in the form of “house fees” to be allowed to work.

Context: Booby Trap operators are facing similar allegations in another federal civil lawsuit filed by dancers in March.

• There are four Booby Trap clubs in South Florida — in Doral, Pompano Beach, South Miami, and on the Miami River.

Attorneys for the defendants did not respond to requests for comment from Axios.

Between the lines: The misclassification of employees as independent contractors can block workers from protections such as unemployment insurance and workers' compensation, according to the Department of Labor:

• It also lets employers cut costs and avoid complying with labor laws, and it can result in lower tax revenues for governments.