38.000 Danish courier partners could unexpected receive vacation pay in the future; 12.5% of past and future earnings before tax with respect of rules regarding statutory limitations.

That’s indicated by a decision of the 18th of June 2024 referring similar litigation to The Eastern High Court. The case regards employment status of Wolt’s courier partners for the purposes of legislation regarding tax and VAT

At this point of time the legal question of the employment status of Wolt‘s courier partners under Danish labour law is a question to which the answer is yet unknown and will probably remain unknown for many years.

If it happens to be the case that Courier Partners are employees in the eyes of the law, then it most likely follows that about 38.000 past and current partners are entitled to several labour law benefits for employed persons.

Such benefits may include workers compensation, vacation pay, ATP-contributions, G-days and sick pay.

Red and yellow unions are due to self-imposed restrictions related to strategy and capacity limited in availability to a very few lucky members with pending cases regarding e.g. vacation pay.

If legal aid for litigation is granted then the state will pay most of the costs associated with a law suit without considering the associated strategic interests of traditional unions.

If legal aid for litigation is granted then state will pay attorney fees, court fees and legal costs of a lost law suits.

For the majority of courier partners who does not receive help from the unions it is relevant to approach independent legal aid institutions for help.

Legal aid institutions does among other services provide assistance with applications to The Civil Affairs Agency in Denmark for coverage of costs associated with law suits.

The services provided by legal aid institutions are in general free of charge. There is no requirement of membership or political affiliation.There’s no requirements regarding religion, nationality or color of skin.

Retshjælpen Rusk in Nørrebro and Borgerretshjælpen in Valby are among the several legal aid institutions in Copenhagen which Wolt drivers of many different nationalities can approach with enquiries on labour law issues.

Retshjælpen Rusk is conveniently situated in bike friendly central Nørrebro. The legal aid institution remains available for enquiries from Wolt Courier Partners.

Borgerretshjælpen in Valby Langgade remains  available as well. It is situated within walking reach from Danshøj and Langgade. The peripheral location indicates convenient street parking.

Wolt Courier Partners who are homeless or otherwise vulnerable has access to Stenbroens Jurister in Vesterbro.