Pizza delivery drivers often rely on their personal vehicles to perform their jobs. While delivering orders, they may accumulate substantial work-related expenses, including fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, repairs, insurance premiums, and depreciation. When employers do not adequately reimburse these expenses, drivers may end up earning less than the federal minimum wage.
These issues were the focus of a lawsuit filed by former Pennsylvania Domino’s drivers against Barrick Enterprises, Inc., operators of several Domino’s Pizza franchise locations.
According to the complaint, drivers were required to absorb significant vehicle expenses while making deliveries. The lawsuit further alleged that the reimbursement rates paid by the company were lower than reasonable estimates of those costs and below applicable IRS mileage standards used to estimate vehicle operating expenses.
As a result, the complaint claimed that unreimbursed business expenses effectively reduced drivers’ wages below the federal minimum wage, potentially violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This case has been resolved in favor of the group of Pennsylvania Domino’s drivers.
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