U.S. District Court Judge Rules in Favor of Kristensen LLP Client – Dancers Are NOT Independent Contractors

By stephen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Dancer Rights on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

February 12, 2021 – Tampa, Florida   On Friday, February 12, 2021, United States District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington ruled that, “within the meaning of the FLSA,” that Kristensen LLP’s client, “Kristin”, was an employee of the gentlemen’s club at which she was employed.   The case was brought by Kristensen LLP …

John Kristensen, Who Obtained A Million Dollar Settlement From Spearmint Rhino, Pursuing Employment Claims For Dancers For Wage Theft

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Employment Law -- Employee on Friday, June 14, 2019.

Attorney John Kristensen of Kristensen LLP was responsible for securing a $1,050,000 settlement in a case against Spearmint Rhino and one of its managers. The claims in the lawsuit included challenging the gentlemen club’s argument that the plaintiff, an exotic dancer, was not an employee. At the time, the club used the frivolous …