Zalando employees file lawsuits over Erfurt site closure

A total of 109 employees from the Zalando logistics center in Erfurt have filed lawsuits against the company following their dismissal notices. The Erfurt Labor Court has scheduled conciliation hearings, with the first proceedings set to begin this Friday.

Zalando plans to close the Erfurt location at the end of September as part of a strategic realignment of its European logistics network following the acquisition of the fashion retailer About You. While a social plan was agreed upon for the more than 2,000 affected employees, Zalando reportedly refused to fund a transfer company to assist workers in finding new employment. The company intends to establish a new logistics site in Gießen.