Media report: 109 lawsuits filed against Zalando dismissals in Erfurt

Numerous employees are taking legal action against the dismissals at the Zalando logistics centre in Erfurt.

A total of 109 lawsuits have been filed against the online retailer at the Erfurt Labour Court in recent weeks, reported the public broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), citing a court spokesperson. The lawsuits are primarily directed against the dismissals issued by Zalando at the end of July. According to the report, the cases are distributed among all six chambers of the court. The German Press Agency (DPA) schedule also confirms this number.

The court has scheduled hearings for an amicable settlement until November. The first conciliation hearings will take place on Friday, with further dates scheduled for September 1, 8, 15 and 23, as well as in October and November, according to the DPA.

Zalando intends to close the site at the end of September, justifying the move with a realignment of its European logistics network following the acquisition of Hamburg-based fashion retailer About You. A new logistics site is being established in Gießen.

At the beginning of July, a social plan was agreed for the approximately 2,100 affected employees. This followed months of dispute between the works council and management. A ruling from the arbitration board was necessary after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Zalando had rejected the funding of an outplacement agency, which was intended to help employees transition to new employment.

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