Agreement on Social Plan for Dismissed Lieferando Drivers
"Based on constructive negotiations, we were able to agree on a social plan with the works council for all affected drivers," said Lieferando in a statement to the APA. "This includes voluntary severance payments and additional support services. The affected employees will be informed accordingly and comprehensively supported during the process."
1.7 Million Euros for Social Plan for Laid-off Lieferando Drivers
Further details were not disclosed by a spokesperson citing the confidentiality of the agreement. According to "Standard", which has the social plan, Lieferando offers all drivers an amicable termination of employment from April 14 to May 20. Furthermore, the social plan has a volume of 1.7 million euros - included is a hardship fund endowed with 400,000 euros. To benefit from this, those affected must agree to the "amicable termination". Originally, according to the newspaper, the management had only planned "a five-figure amount" for the hardship fund and less than 1 million for the overall plan.
Specifically, according to "Standard", 650 drivers could make use of it. Those with fixed-term contracts starting after December 1 and administrative employees would miss out on the social plan. However, administrative employees receive severance payments on a voluntary basis, the company added. Depending on how long a driver has been with Lieferando, the one-time severance payment varies. The amount is also based on the "difficulty of working in the winter months". There is additional compensation for employees over 50, those whose "employment permit is tied to the job", and for people with disabilities.
Lieferando Now Seeks Freelance Contractors
The food delivery service is laying off a total of about 850 employees. Recently, the company posted new ads on social media to attract freelance contractors. From April 16 to June 30, Lieferando is now paying each new freelance contractor an extra 2 euros per successful order, it was said. Lieferando justified its behavior when the measure became known by stating that competitors like Foodora or Wolt have so far only employed freelance contractors.
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