Question juridique clé
Whether X. and Y. intentionally employed foreign prostitutes without work permits under Art. 23(4) ANAG.
Solution extraite
Yes. Their management role, instruction, supervision, payroll function, and knowledge of the women’s lack of permits meant they employed them within the meaning of the statute.
Motifs extraits
'Employing' is construed broadly as allowing someone to carry on gainful activity, regardless of the formal civil-law employment relationship. The facts showed shared management and deliberate use of the women’s prostitution work for the club’s profit.