Nightclub’s Dancer Wage Claim Settlement Approved

A nightclub may settle wage and hour claims by dancers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal district court said Oct. 3.

Three dancers filed a lawsuit claiming that the employer, G&M LLC of Alabama, violated the FLSA by improperly classifying them as independent contractors, failing to pay minimum wage, and keeping a portion of tips.

The district court approved a settlement of $23,800 for the dancers’ wage and hour claims. The settlement was reasonable given that there were no records of the hours worked, wages paid, or tips received, the court said.

The workers’ agreement to release claims ...