Bankrupt Domino’s Franchisee in New York To Pay $1.2 Million to 61 Pizza Deliverers

A Domino’s Pizza franchisee in New York will pay $1.2 million to 61 pizza deliverers to settle claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act for minimum wage, overtime and tip credit violations and retaliation, the Legal Aid Society announced Feb. 7 (In re DPNY, Inc.).

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Dec. 4 approved a reorganization plan put forth by DPNY, the franchisee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, that includes a settlement agreement to resolve the workers’ claims.

The workers filed their class action Sept. 16, 2010, in the U.S. District Court for ...