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    I could understand no show fees and late fees, but taking 50% of your earnings is absolutely, definitely stealing. That has to be illegal. And it's disgusting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stripper Hacks View Post
    Wait I'm confused and this is why I don't work for Deja Vu ever.

    Your late fee is $60? Plus 160 house PLUS 50% of what you made?

    The 50% alone is robbery. $160 is plenty and then they want half of the rest?

    Is there some sort of dive you could work at and keep your money? Seriously.

    Yes you may make $1000 but they are stealing the other $500!
    No no.. If we are late (even 1 minute), we have to pay $60 plus 50% of everything we make that day. If we call in sick or don't show up, we have to pay $160 plus 50%. It's confusing, I know. The managers straight up told us they will try to rob us so as long as we stay in line and do everything we are supposed to, we don't have to worry about it. It's just hard because when I come in and there are no customers for 2 hours and they charge me for being 10 minutes late, I feel cheated. I know I shouldn't fuck around and it's not like I just don't care, shit just happens. There's traffic, you're sick, something came up, whatever.. But they get you. Hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunnyb View Post
    No no.. If we are late (even 1 minute), we have to pay $60 plus 50% of everything we make that day. If we call in sick or don't show up, we have to pay $160 plus 50%. It's confusing, I know. The managers straight up told us they will try to rob us so as long as we stay in line and do everything we are supposed to, we don't have to worry about it. It's just hard because when I come in and there are no customers for 2 hours and they charge me for being 10 minutes late, I feel cheated. I know I shouldn't fuck around and it's not like I just don't care, shit just happens. There's traffic, you're sick, something came up, whatever.. But they get you. Hard.
    yea thats ridiculous. way ridiculous.

    time to find a new club maybe? or if you are stuck working there, try to sneakily do everything in your power to screw the club out of money.
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    customer: hmm... nah actually i will take the shotgun marriage. At least then we would be having sex.


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    I work for a Deja Vu club and they only charge us $130 flat; everything we make in dances is our money. They try to charge us $130 if we don't make it for our schedule days but I just end up not paying it. I tell them, you know if you want to fire me because I didn't work a day then fine, go a head and cheat yourself out of thousands of dollars from me in the future. I've worked there for two years and never paid missed days.

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    HOLY CRAP! I've been dancing a long time and never heard of shit like this ... although I've never danced at DV. This sounds criminal.

    Sweetie ... if you can find a regular job in your area IMHO that would be healthier for you (emotionally, mentally, spiritually) and at least you'd be getting paid than having to pay those f*cking douche bags.

    Sorry this is happening to you. I wish you the best w/ what ever you decide to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DesuvsDeath View Post
    It's mostly all talk to keep you from screwing up/screwing around.

    Make money, stay out of trouble, don't be a pain in the ass... and they'll likely let you slide through any extra fees.
    Or, Like my DJV, if you fuck up regularly... they'll do something like "schedule yourself for an extra shift next week and I won't charge you the $160"...
    Um, I guess it differs from club to club then, because all the girls I know who've worked in DJV branches in different states say they're fucking money-grubbing assholes who will fine you for EVERYTHING. This is also the case for the MN one.
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    legally they can't do that as you are an IC not an employee and they cannot "schedule" you. FUCK DV!!!! work somewhere else, they exploit dancers to make profit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sunnyb View Post
    No no.. If we are late (even 1 minute), we have to pay $60 plus 50% of everything we make that day. If we call in sick or don't show up, we have to pay $160 plus 50%. It's confusing, I know. The managers straight up told us they will try to rob us so as long as we stay in line and do everything we are supposed to, we don't have to worry about it. It's just hard because when I come in and there are no customers for 2 hours and they charge me for being 10 minutes late, I feel cheated. I know I shouldn't fuck around and it's not like I just don't care, shit just happens. There's traffic, you're sick, something came up, whatever.. But they get you. Hard.
    They are not ALLOWED to. SUe them. Seriously, let's get a big group of dancers (called a "class" in legal terms) and sue Deja VU/VCGH!!! There is already a precedent I know of...

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    That's why I will NEVER work for the Vu. They are such greedy money grubbin' assholes; screw that! I'm the one that busts MY ass to make the money, I should be the one that keeps it!
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    Ridiculous. I've never worked at one before, but now I know I never will!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optimist View Post
    What a freakin rip-off! That shit is just criminal. It defeats the purpose of stripping. If I had to give all that away I'd switch to camming or bartending or something else. That's beyond abusive.

    I couldn't agree with you more! IMO...It's just like these clubs that charge these outrageous fees are Pimps...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isis Star View Post
    They are not ALLOWED to. SUe them. Seriously, let's get a big group of dancers (called a "class" in legal terms) and sue Deja VU/VCGH!!! There is already a precedent I know of...
    Deja Vu makes all their dancers sign a long contract before they work there. Included in that contract is an explanation of all their wacky "rules". By signing that contract, the dancer agrees to pay the fees involved with coming in late, no shows, 50% cuts, etc. That's how they get away with it. They won't hire any dancers without them signing that contract, and by doing so the dancer is allowing them to impose fines. So I doubt if she sued them that anything would really come of it.. because technically it's not illegal if the dancer agrees to it by signing their name on the contract.

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    So I was 3 minutes late and guuuuuuuess what? I had to pay my $60 fee plus 50% of all my earnings. Fucking great. So I decided that if this will ever happen to me again, I will stop working after I pay my $60 fee. I mean, why should I keep making them more money when they are raping my pocket?? One of the floor host people told me I would get in trouble if I just sat around, but I don't care. For being 3 minutes late when there are not even any customers in the house and they pull this crap- not complying. It's one thing if they charged me a flat fee, but no, the percentage thing is what kills me. So I'm over it. I can't go anywhere else. There is nowhere around here. It's a good job other than this bs. :/
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    I would start getting there 30 minutes early. They WANT you to be late.

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    mine is 200 no show fee..I'd never do a no show but damn that's steep. house is 50, we tip four bounces and yeah we are jibed to tip generously. sometimes i feel like the whore who is supporting the roaches

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    Yeah I can't sue either, I did sign a contract in the beginning stating that I agreed to these outrageous fees.
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    Just because something is in a contract doesn't always mean it's legally binding or enforceable by the club. The same way you can't have a contract to commit murder, they can't enforce a contract that unjustly enriches one party (the club). They can't enforce a contract that breaks labor laws like punitive fees on employees or independent contractors. Plenty of girls have sued and won when the clubs have abused their relationship.
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    I just started at a nicer club. I was previously working at rural WV clubs, and while there was money there 2 years ago, it doesn't seem to be as active now.
    The fees are high, and the fines are RIDICULOUS! I understand fines, but there are girls that owe the house $600 in fines!

    $200 fine for now show, or for leaving early
    $50 fine for being late to the stage on your rotation
    $50 on weekday shift club fee
    $75 on weekend shift club fee

    However, private dances ($20) we keep all of it. VIP is 50/50. We get $100, the house gets $100.

    They also fine for stupid behavior on the floor. If your doing anything that's considered not classy you get a fine. I found out that if you drink something that is bottled (beer, ice coolers) you must put it in a glass. A girl drinking from a bottle isn't classy. I got pulled aside by the owner. He was very nice about it, and didn't fine me, but informed they would if it happened again.
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    OMG these people sound like pimps but you also should take into account how much you would make during a shift if its a significant number every night then it could be worth it and you may be able to bamboozle your way out of paying those high fees by telling them you made less than you actually did.

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    The managers straight up told us they will try to rob us so as long as we stay in line and do everything we are supposed to, we don't have to worry about it.
    Google "deja vu class action lawsuits" and you'll see what I'm talking about.

    This sounds no less than intimidation and could even be considered a form of racketeering.

    I cannot believe they take 50% of what you make just for being late. Isn't that EXTORTION.

    Optimist said: "Just because something is in a contract doesn't always mean it's legally binding or enforceable by the club."

    SunnyB yes you can go to court over this.
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    This shit absolutely makes me livid. It's blatant exploitation.

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    The first club I ever worked in was just as bad, but I didin't know any better. We were fined $250 for a no show, $1 a minute for being late and get this! $250 and sent home for the day if we complained about anything. Right! If we said, "it's sucks in here tonight" it was "Go home and come back tomorrow with a $250 fine" They were strict about this and also we were not allowed to work in any other clubs, and they would only hire girls who had never danced anywhere before. They wanted us green and trainable. Anyone who had ever danced before would not have put up with this! The flip side was that they trained us hard and we mad a LOT of friggin money. Still, the fines were really heavy.
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    yep it's true about the fee. i just got hired there this past friday in Toledo. I have a ? for who works at one though. If you do please reply back or PM me on here.
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    This is why I will never again work at a club with ridiculous fines. Isn't it technically illegal to put an independent contractor on a schedule and fine her for not keeping to it? If I wanted someone else to tell me when to work, then I'd get a desk job. PS- I left my last club because of some retarded 'tattoo fine' that stated entertainers who got any more tattoos after being hired had to pay a 500 dollar fine. Fuck you, it's my body. And I market the alt pin up girl. And there's a million clubs in this area. And beyond that, there's the internet, phone sex, private parties, modeling and Domme work. So fuck your fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sunnyb View Post
    Ok so this is what happened.. I had to start work at 12 noon and I was running a little late.. So I got to work at around 12:05. I was all ready though.. Dressed and had my makeup done and my hair too, so I just had to take my street clothes off and BAM! I was good to go.

    Well because I was late, I had to pay $60 plus 50% of everything I made that day. I only made 40 bucks in dances so I still owe 20 dollars plus 50% of everything I make the next time I come in.

    It made me really sad because I walked out owing money after working my ass off for 7 hours. It was soooo slow that day. I'm just bummed because after everyone telling me they probably aren't serious- guess what? They are. They watch for girls coming in late so they can rape their pockets. I know I should be on time and I learned my lesson, but I got my purse stolen the night before and I didn't have a phone or my drivers license, and I was dealing with DMV shit and trying to get my stuff so I got a little lost. All the girls told me to watch out because they want to take our money for any reason. Bummer. It is really clean and the security is really good but I'm starting to doubt if it's worth it if I'm not making money. I'm gonna stick it out for a little while longer but so far, not so good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harleigh HellKat View Post
    This is why I will never again work at a club with ridiculous fines. Isn't it technically illegal to put an independent contractor on a schedule and fine her for not keeping to it? If I wanted someone else to tell me when to work, then I'd get a desk job. PS- I left my last club because of some retarded 'tattoo fine' that stated entertainers who got any more tattoos after being hired had to pay a 500 dollar fine. Fuck you, it's my body. And I market the alt pin up girl. And there's a million clubs in this area. And beyond that, there's the internet, phone sex, private parties, modeling and Domme work. So fuck your fine.

    Hehe... rant.
    I soooo hear you!!! I feel the same way!nGood for you, girl! I'm happy to hear that you stand your ground! That's all total bullshit that these "club fines"' are what they are...

    What's the point of becoming an "independent contractor" if you're signing a contract to work for them?
    Independent contractor: one that contracts to do work or perform a service for another and that retains total and free control over the means or methods used in doing the work or performing the service....
    You're paying them to "work" there, then you should be able to do whatever the fuck you want (within reason, of course)
    If you sign a contract, then aren't you considered an "employee"?
    If you're following their rules...then that sounds like a description of an employee to me??!!

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