Dancer sues topless club, alleges wage violations
Attorneys for an exotic dancer filed a lawsuit late Monday against the Sapphire Gentlemen's Club over allegations of unpaid wages and violations of state wage and hour laws.
"The case centers on the obligation of Sapphire to pay no less than the minimum wage established by Nevada law to the exotic dancers it employs," said a news release from attorneys Thomas Christensen and Ryan Anderson, who represent dancer Zuri-Kinshasa Maria Terry.
The lawsuit, filed in Clark County District Court, contends that Sapphire also requires dancers to pay fees for the "privilege" of performing in the club. Many of the estimated 10,000 strippers in Las Vegas pay such fees and sign agreements classifying themselves as independent contractors. They receive no pay or benefits and earn only tips.
