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Dancers Sue Over Contractor Misclassification | Auckland News
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- Jun 29, 2026
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Summary
A crew of former dancers from Calendar Girls is in court fighting to be recognized as employees—not contractors—after being fired for resisting a new contract. They argue the “freedom” of being self-employed was an illusion: they were barred from working elsewhere, tightly controlled by management, and punished for refusing uncomfortable clients. One dancer was reprimanded for refusing to remove her G-string, while another was expected to perform nude on stage without pay, relying on tips. The company’s director claimed contractors had flexibility and autonomy, but dancers say the reality was anything but. With the case still unfolding, they’re pushing for legal recognition of their true working conditions. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f0a3d70db39b0f83