Federal labor regulators are suing Domino’s Pizza for allegedly dragging its feet over reinstating a Connecticut distribution driver fired for blowing the whistle about being pressured to drive more than federal rules allow, authorities said.
The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit in Hartford federal court to enforce an administrative law judge’s order that Domino’s re-hire the unidentified driver who worked in the company’s East Granby distribution center at 14 International Drive.
In April 2009, Administrative Law Judge Daniel Sutton found that Domino’s had discharged the driver in violation of the employee protection provisions of federal transporation rules and ordered the company to reinstate him to his previous position and pay him back wages plus interest.
Domino’s appealed the order to the agency’s Administrative Review Board, which affirmed Sutton’s decision and order on Jan. 31. To date, Domino’s has failed to comply, thus prompting the suit, the agency said.
A spokesman for Domino’s said Tuesday the Ann Arbor, Mich.. chain won’t comment on pending litigation.
