Case: Wage & Hour/Independent Contractors (S.D.N.Y.)

Sept. 9, 2025, 5:26 PM UTC

A New York federal district court denied summary judgment on the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage violation claims of a dancer at Diamond Club, because genuine issues of material fact exist regarding her status as an independent contractor, due to her hire without an audition, needing appearance approval, as well as whether she had an arrival time or exclusively selected her clients, whether she was integral to Diamond’s business, and whether she controlled her relationship with the club.

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