The Domino’s Pizza Delivery Drivers High Court Case-Employees or Self-Employed?

Are pizza delivery workers employees or self-employed? This is a question that the Irish High Court has addressed with a judgment in December 2019 in a case involving Domino’s Pizza delivery drivers. It is an issue that has previously been addressed in the UK courts in cases involving Uber and Deliveroo delivery drivers. But this … Read more

Independent Contractor or Employee-the Crucial Significance in an Unfair Dismissal Case

When a person brings a claim for unfair dismissal under the unfair dismissal legislation, there is one essential proof that they must establish at the outset: they must prove they were an employee. In most cases this is clear and is not a problem. But if the employer can show that the person was an … Read more