" 'the Strippers’ Bill of Rights, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25.
It includes anti-discrimination provisions and mandatory club employee training.
Under the new law, club or establishment employees must undergo training aimed at preventing sexual harassment,
identifying and reporting human trafficking
and learning how to de-escalate conflicts and provide first aid.
entertainment establishments to have security workers on site and keypad codes for dressing rooms as well as working panic buttons within reach of dancers in private rooms where they are alone with customers.
Also, clubs must prove that they are keeping lists of customers who’ve been banned to keep dancers safe.
Additionally, the law eliminates “back rent,”
which is debt that accumulates when dancers do not make enough money to pay their customary “stage rental fee,” or house fees, for the night.
The law also limits the amount that establishments can charge dancers."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/30/us/strippers-bill-rights-washington.html
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