A FORMER Domino’s pizza delivery driver has been awarded £870 in compensation for late pay slips and rest-break breaches following a two-year dispute, which involved an incident where he ran over a seagull.
However, in a judgment the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal dismissed Steven Rabet’s more serious claims of discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal that he made against the franchise company.
Mr Rabet, who worked for Domino’s for three years, was involved in a series of conflicts with his employer which ultimately led to his resignation last year.
In April 2023, a customer complained that Mr Rabet had hit a seagull with his scooter during a delivery.
When asked by his managers to discuss the incident, Mr Rabet responded: “No discussion is required. The facts are known. I ran over a seagull. I figured it was going to get out of the way. It didn’t.”
The incident escalated into an internal conflict, leading to a disciplinary meeting at Domino’s, which Mr Rabet did not attend.
Mr Rabet – who has a diagnosed personality disorder – accused his former employer of creating a hostile work environment and violating employment laws.
The tribunal acknowledged that Domino’s provided pay slips late but did not find this caused significant harm to Mr Rabet.
The tribunal also found a breach in providing rest breaks during a specific 14-day period but noted that Mr Rabet often chose to take breaks at the end of his shifts.
Mr Rabet suggested that his personality disorder influenced his behaviour and the conflicts arising at work.
He also reported situations where he felt discriminated against – including an alleged conspiracy to have him fired in April 2021, criticism of his driving in March 2022, and the April 2023 seagull incident.
The tribunal concluded there was no direct discrimination as a non-disabled person behaving similarly would have been treated the same, and the employer was not formally aware of Mr Rabet’s disability, as he had not formally disclosed it.
Mr Rabet was awarded £750 for late pay slips and £120 for rest-break breaches.
