The Court of Appeal is set to decide whether dancer Nadine Quashie was an employee or self-employed when she worked at Stringfellows and Angels clubs in London.
Ms Quashie claims she was employed and can therefore claim for unfair dismissal after she was sacked for gross misconduct. However, Stringfellows – owned by the renowned adult impresario Peter Stringfellow -- insists she was self-employed and cannot make the claim, reports web site London 24.
Winckworth Sherwood partner and employment law specialist David von Hagen suggested a ruling in Ms Quashie’s favour could give full employment rights to lap dancers across the country – and also affect church organists.
‘Strippers and church organists do not generally have a great deal in common, but this case brings the two together because exactly the same legal principles are at stake,’ said Mr von Hagen. ‘There have been a number of recent cases where church organists have brought similar actions, claiming unfair dismissal. There is a clear trend in that tribunals have tended to agree with the arguments of church organists, finding them to be employees.’
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