WASHINGTON — Former employees of Rush Bar and Lounge have not been paid since mid-December following the bar’s recent opening in Washington, D.C. a claim the owner confirmed, though he says he believes he is complying with the law.
One employee, John Marsh, also known by his drag name Cake Pop, told WUSA9 he was hired in a salaried role to work in marketing and drag performance. Marsh said employees were promised paychecks on December 15, but that money never arrived.
“Dec. 15 comes, no one receives any kind of direct deposit or anything,” Marsh said. “Understandably, people start freaking out.”…