Domino’s Franchisee in Massachusetts Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Driver Pay

A Domino’s franchisee in Massachusetts is facing a potential class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts for allegedly paying workers less than the minimum wage, according to a complaint filed on Aug. 31.

The franchise owner, Ben Halil Gozalici, paid delivery drivers who drove their own vehicles a mileage reimbursement rate below that set by the IRS “or any other reasonable approximation of the cost to own and operate a motor vehicle,” the complaint alleges.

While Domino’s has seen increases in the number of drivers applying to work for the company compared to 2019, the chain’s delivery sales remain troubled, falling 3.5% year-over-year in the most recent quarter.

Read the source article at Restaurant Dive