Domino’s Pizza warned Government over court ruling making delivery drivers employees

Company said it had 'significant concerns' about the judgment and its potential to affect only its business and not any of its competitors

The company operates 31 stores and employs over 400 people directly, with another 545 drivers on self-employed contracts.

THE largest operator of the Domino's pizza chain in Ireland warned a Government department a court judgment making delivery drivers employees would seriously affect its ability to compete fairly in the takeaway food business.

Shorecal Ltd, which operates 22 franchises of the popular pizza restaurant in the Republic, said a Supreme Court ruling would apply only to it and not any of its competitors, placing it at an "unfair commercial disadvantage".