Stormy Daniels' slam slam law forbids freelance strippers

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Stormy Daniels wrote an editorial in Los Angeles Times Tuesday condemning a new labor law in California that severely limits the definition of an independent contractor – and forces strippers and exotic dancers like her to work as employees rather than freelancers. Readers have chosen Twitter to express support and appreciation for the "interesting case" made by Daniels, although some disagree with his position. "Data-reactid =" 15 "> Stormy Daniels wrote an editorial in the Los Angeles Times Tuesday condemning a new labor law in California that severely limits the definition of an independent contractor – and forces strippers and exotic dancers like her to work as employees rather than freelancers. Readers have turned to Twitter to provide support and appreciation for Daniels' "interesting case", although some disagree with his position.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Daniels – who says having had a relationship with Donald Trump in 2006 – was reacting to what is known as Dynamex, a unanimous and important decision by the California Supreme Court that makes it more difficult for workers to be classified as independent contractors. He stressed that the decision, which is codified as law, affirms it to be an independent contractor, someone has to do "a job that is outside the usual course of affairs of the hiring entities". "data-reactid =" 16 "> Daniels – who states having had a relationship with Donald Trump in 2006 – was reacting to what is known as Dynamex, a unanimous and important decision by the California Supreme Court that makes it more difficult for workers to be classified as independent contractors. He stressed that the decision, which is codified as law, affirms it to be an independent contractor, someone has to do "a job that is outside the usual course of affairs of the hiring entities".

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""The strippers are not clearly outside the usual strip club business," Daniels wrote. "At least one judge has already issued a sentence according to which the dancers must be classified as employees". "data-reactid =" 17 ">"The strippers are not clearly outside the usual strip club business," Daniels wrote. "At least one judge has already issued a sentence according to which the dancers must be classified as employees".

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Daniels says he understands why many workers support the bill:" Wdoes not want health insurance and worker coverage? These are desirable benefits to which all exotic dancers should have the right, and some have said they would rather be employed to obtain them. " "data-reactid =" 18 "> Daniels says he understands why many workers support the bill:" Wdoes not want health insurance and worker coverage? These are desirable benefits to which all exotic dancers should have the right, and some have said they would rather be employed to obtain them. "

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "But she denies this reasoning, listing the myriad benefits of working for strip clubs as an independent contractor and defining "highly undesirable" employee status. According to Daniels, the main advantages of being freelance are anonymity, flexibility and autonomy."data-reactid =" 19 ">But she denies this reasoning, listing the myriad benefits of working for strip clubs as an independent contractor and defining "highly undesirable" employee status. According to Daniels, the main advantages of being freelance are anonymity, flexibility and autonomy.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""Today I am very public about the nature of my work, but it has not always been this way, "he writes." When I started dancing, I was deprived of it, as were many of the women I danced with. I had no interest in filling out forms that would give the club – and potentially government authorities – detailed personal information about me. ""data-reactid =" 20 ">"Today I am very public about the nature of my work, but it has not always been this way, "he writes." When I started dancing, I was deprived of it, as were many of the women I danced with. I had no interest in filling out forms that would give the club – and potentially government authorities – detailed personal information about me. "

Daniels also says that working as a freelance stripper when she was a student allowed her to set up her own program, collecting hours and days that followed her lessons, and that flexibility is one of the main recalls of her profession.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""The successful strippers I know are industrious entrepreneurs, "writes Daniels." We move from one club to another, going where the money is the best. Many dancers are raising children, attending school or engaging in some other demanding research, and we must be able to work whenever we want, where we want, by paying reliable money at the end of each shift. ""data-reactid =" 24 ">"The successful strippers I know are industrious entrepreneurs, "writes Daniels." We move from one club to another, going where the money is the best. Many dancers are raising children, attending school or engaging in some other demanding research, and we must be able to work whenever we want, where we want, by paying reliable money at the end of each shift. "

Being an independent contractor also gives an exotic dancer the freedom to set limits that help her feel safe.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""The strippers undress and dance for our customers, "writes Daniels." It's a delicate profession. As independent contractors, we can execute when, where, how and for whom we want. If we are classified as employees, club leaders would be authorized to dictate these conditions. … We need legislation that allows workers to continue working as independent contractors if they wish "."data-reactid =" 26 ">"The strippers undress and dance for our customers, "writes Daniels." It's a delicate profession. As independent contractors, we can execute when, where, how and for whom we want. If we are classified as employees, club leaders would be authorized to dictate these conditions. … We need legislation that allows workers to continue working as independent contractors if they wish ".

Many readers on Twitter said they were impressed by the piece and agreed very much with what Daniels said.

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