Domino’s Pizza case could deliver a sea change in workers’ rights in Ireland

Karshan (Midlands) Ltd, trading as Domino’s Pizza, had said drivers were independent contractors. Photo: Bloomberg

Sarah Collins

A Supreme Court judgment classing Domino’s Pizza delivery drivers as employees has rewritten the rules for service workers nationwide.

The case was taken by delivery drivers for Karshan (Midlands) Ltd, trading as Domino’s Pizza, who contended they were employees for tax purposes, while Karshan said they were independent contractors under “contracts for service”.