Class Action Blog : Consumer Fraud, Consumer Protection, Securities and Antitrust Lawyer & Attorney : Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz

Federal law, along with the laws of many states, requires that companies who pay their delivery drivers at or near the minimum wage must fully reimburse those delivery drivers for their gas and other driving-related expenses.  Unfortunately, too many companies try to make extra profit by systematically under-reimbursing their delivery drivers.  As a result, Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. has filed suit against a Pizza Hut franchisee for failing to reimburse delivery drivers. 

We recently learned that Burger King is getting into the delivery business.  If Burger King fully reimburses their delivery drivers, Burger King delivery is a great idea.  However, if Burger King follows the lead of many pizza chains and under-reimburses delivery drivers, delivery drivers have a right to be fully compensated.  If you are a delivery driver and you believe you are being under-reimbursed, please contact us to discuss your legal options.

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On October 25, Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. filed suit against CFL Pizza, a Florida Pizza Hut franchisee on behalf of Pizza Hut delivery driver, Curtis Hanna, and thousands of other Pizza Hut delivery drivers in Florida.

Although Florida law -- along with federal law and the law of many other states -- requires that Pizza Hut fully reimburse its delivery drivers for car-related expenses, Pizza Hut systematically under-reimburses its drivers.   As a result, many Pizza Hut delivery drivers are effectively making less than the minimum wage.

The lawsuit filed by Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz seeks money for Pizza Hut delivery drivers to make up for Pizza Hut's systematic under-reimbursement.  The lawsuit also seeks to change Pizza Hut's policy going forward, so that all Pizza Hut delivery drivers in the State of Florida will be properly reimbursed for their car-related expenses.

If you are a delivery driver and you believe your employer may not be properly reimbursing you for car-related expenses, please contact us to discuss your legal options. 

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Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. is currently investigating potential class action lawsuits on behalf of delivery drivers for Quiznos, Dominos, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and other restaurants or businesses. Under federal and state law, delivery drivers must be properly compensated for gas and wear and tear on their vehicles. This compensation must be high enough above the minimum wage to fully offset expenses. A federal court has held that fair compensation for wear and tear may be an extra $4.20 per hour, meaning that many tipped delivery drivers must be paid a total of at least $6.33 per hour and – in some circumstances – over $12 an hour.

However, many restaurants do not fully compensate their drivers, in violation of the law. For example, Pizza Hut may only be paying delivery drivers in some large, metropolitan areas $4.25 an hour, and many other restaurants – including Quiznos – may also be in violation of the minimum wage laws. Delivery drivers who are underpaid may be entitled to back-pay for the time they were underpaid, higher wages going forward, and other damages.

If you, or someone you know, served as a delivery driver for Quiznos, Dominos, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns or another restaurant or business, you may have been denied fair wages. Please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.
 

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