Legal Question in Employment Law in California

i am working as an "independant contractor" at a local club. i was recently repremanded for taking 2 minutes too long in a lapdance room, he also threw the contract down in front of me pointing to where they have decreed how long our dances can be, not how long we can be in the room. Is it legal for the club to dictate this. Also the same manager has been grabbing/fondling my breasts and at time tries to make an attempt lower, i smack his hand. I am not the only one however the owners wont fire or really repremand him because help is hard to find in our area, and he works cheep compared to the amout of work he does. My problem is if I tell him to knock it off he makes my time there a living hell. Threatning to sue and /or report his actions will get me fired and could get the club shut down. I need my job, especially in this area, there are no other clubs to go to. HELP


Asked on 3/23/11, 3:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Well, if you do not complain to anyone, no one in a position to do something about it will know and nothing will be done. You are obviously being subjected to sexual harassment. You need to do something to stop it. You may even be misclassified as an independent contractor, something that needs to be looked at.

The best advise I can give you is to contact some employment law attorneys in your county and meet with the one who sounds as though he or she can help you. You need to have your evidence reviewed and discuss a plan of action best suited for your circumstances. If you do not know where to find such attorneys, go to the website for the California Employment Lawyers Association celaweb.org and click on the member search to look for attorneys in your area.

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Answered on 3/23/11, 11:16 am


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