Belgium: Qualification of Deliveroo couriers under Belgian labour law
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Dec 2021 in force
13 Dec 2019 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Belgium
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker classification or protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Brussels Labour Tribunal issues ruling upholding Deliveroo couriers status as self-employed
On 8 December 2021, the Labour Tribunal of Brussels ruled that Deliveroo Belgium’s delivery workers don’t qualify as employees under Belgian law, upholding the self-employed status of the couriers. The case was brought before the court by the Labour…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Labour Auditor files lawsuit against Deliveroo regarding couriers status under Belgian labour law
On 13 December 2019, the Belgian Labour Auditor filed a lawsuit against Deliveroo in a civil court alleging that the company breached the law on social security of workers by classifying workers who perform services on their behalf as self-employed …
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body