PostNL Belgium fully acquitted in case involving delivery partners, company complies with laws and regulation
Antwerp, Belgium, 28 June 2024 — Today saw a reasoned ruling in the case brought by the prosecutor for the employment courts against the Belgian subsidiary of PostNL three years ago. The core question in this court case was whether PostNL Belgium had acted as employer to the employees of delivery partners involved in this case and/or abused its position as customer in relation to delivery partners. The court acquitted PostNL Belgium on all counts and confirmed that PostNL Belgium had complied with all relevant laws and regulations. The directors of PostNL Belgium were also fully acquitted. PostNL is delighted with this ruling – it is what the company had been counting on.
Protracted litigation
Since 2021, the court case against PostNL Belgium has had a significant impact on both individual employees and the organisation as a whole, due to the nature of the allegations and the ongoing uncertainty. This has deeply affected those involved. PostNL Belgium has always insisted that it complies with all laws and regulations, and affirmed its continued confidence in its business operations and collaboration with partners, customers and businesses. Now and in the future, PostNL focuses on providing high-quality e-commerce services to all its customers in Belgium and the Netherlands.
About PostNL
We are PostNL, the mail and logistics solutions provider for all. With our mail and parcel deliverers who get everywhere, our 5,500 PostNL locations, 11.000 mail boxes and 517 automated parcel lockers, we are always nearby. We aim to be our customers’ favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible for them to send and receive parcels and letters. Our over 35,000 people are right at the heart of society. On weekdays, we deliver an average 1.1 million parcels and 7.4 million letters across the Benelux region. Our focus is on quality for our customers, creating opportunities for our people and adding value for our stakeholders through growth, digitalisation and sustainability initiatives.
We optimise and support our physical networks by using smart digital solutions and launching new propositions that create value for our customers. We build long-lasting working relationships by acting as a good employer and client for everyone who works for and with us. To make our deliveries as sustainable as possible, we cover a lot of kilometres on foot or by bicycle or e-bike, provide innovative city logistics, use cleaner fuels, and use electric vans and light electric trucks. PostNL NV is a listed company with revenues of €3.1 billion in 2022, 61% of this derived from e-commerce. We provide deliveries of mail and parcels, logistics solutions for e-commerce, and cross-border solutions.