Dancers Alabama Strip Club for $100,000 Over Forced Tip Sharing and Labor Violations

The lawsuit alleges Sammy’s Strip Club implemented an illegal tip-pooling system and denied dancers minimum wage and overtime.

Two dancers at Sammy’s Strip Club in Birmingham, Alabama, claim they were forced to share tips with other staff, violating labor laws.
The plaintiffs, classified as independent contractors, were also allegedly required to pay kickbacks to work, escalating throughout the night.
The lawsuit cites a growing trend of such labor practices in the U.S. as a means to cut costs and circumvent labor laws.
Sammy’s is accused of not paying the dancers wages, with their earnings coming solely from customer tips.
Ten other unnamed employees of Sammy’s are also listed as defendants in the lawsuit seeking compensatory damages.