A former dancer has sued a Myrtle Beach, S.C., strip club for overtime pay. Alexis Degidio filed a suit against Thee New Dollhouse, accusing the business of classifying employees as independent contractors rather than as paid employees. By doing so, the club denied the workers minimum wage and overtime payments for any time worked past 40 hours per week.

The plaintiff's attorney charges that classifying employees as exempt from overtime payments goes against legal precedent for similar time and attendance cases.

"Over the past two decades, the United States of Labor and courts across the country have recognized that dancers are employees, not independent contractors, and, accordingly, are entitled to protection under various state and federal wage and hour laws," the suit states.

The suit also says workers were required to give the club a portion of what they earned on a given workday, and that their tip money was used to cover business expenses.

The lawsuit underscores the importance of abiding by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Companies, especially those that hire hourly workers, should focus on employee tracking measures that help keep hours and payments in order.

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