Dancers Sue Over Contractor Misclassification | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 2m

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…