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15 October 2026

Employment Court rules five Calendar Girls dancers were employees, not contractors

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Employment Court rules five Calendar Girls dancers were employees, not contractors

Five former dancers who worked at a Wellington strip club have won their case, after arguing they were treated as employees despite being employed as contractors.

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