A $150-million class-action lawsuit alleges that Pizza Nova and its franchisees systematically misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage and other entitlements. The lawsuit, certified by an Ontario Superior Court judge, claims that up to 2,000 drivers were affected by this practice. Pizza Nova denies the allegations, stating they will vigorously defend themselves. If successful, the lawsuit could set a precedent for holding franchisors accountable for workplace violations at their franchisees.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has already dealt with at least one Pizza Nova case: In 2022, the board ruled a Scarborough franchisee had misclassified a driver and owed him more than $35,000 in unpaid entitlements.A popular Ontario pizza chain allegedly paid delivery drivers as little as $6 an hour after systematically misclassifying them as independent contractors, a newly certified class-action lawsuit claims.
However, the court ruled there was enough evidence for the class action to proceed against both parties on claims of conspiracy, negligenceTina Yang, a partner with Toronto labour law firm Goldblatt, which is spearheading the case, said low-wage workers often struggle to pursue workplace complaints individually, making class actions a “valuable and important” tool to address alleged wrongdoing.
Founded in 1963 by the Primucci family, Pizza Nova grew its original storefront in a Toronto suburb to a franchise outlet with more than 140 outlets across Ontario. The class action alleges that, unlike true independent contractors, Pizza Nova drivers had little control over their working conditions.
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