Markus Künzel is Partner at ADVANT Beiten‘s Munich office and Head of the Labour & Employment Law practice group. He particularly advises his national and international clients on collective and individual labour law issues and represents them in legal proceedings in all courts, also in landmark cases before the Federal Labour Court. He is focusing on the planning and implementation of corporate restructurings, transactions and reorganisation measures. In so doing, he is attending negotiations with works councils and trade unions regarding (comprehensive) reductions in personnel or outsourcing measures as well as the implementation of new working conditions, such as e.g. remuneration and working time systems. Markus Künzel advises comprehensively on collective bargaining law and questions regarding the cooperation and dispute with works councils.
Markus Künzel studied law at the Universities of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Göttingen and Munich and was admitted to the German Bar in 1994. He has been working with ADVANT Beiten since 1994 and became Partner in 1999.
"Top experience, extremely good at communication, strong at implementation, top employment lawyer."
"expert for reorganisation and restructuring of companies", competitor
"Markus Künzel is an experienced lawyer with good negotiating skills, he effectively contributes his ideas to negotiations with workers and trade unions. Professional appearance, strong in communication and very flexible. Very focused and fair."
"recognised expert, can pragmatically solve even complex restructurings", Competitor
Essays/Articles:
New "rules of the game" for remuneration systems?
Markus Künzel and Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA), issue 3/24, p. 48 ff.
One step ahead with ADVANT Beiten (Interview)
Markus Künzel and Martina Schlamp
in: personalmagazin plus 07.23., p 24 et seq.
BAG strengthens equal pay between women and men
Markus Künzel and Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 06/2023, p. 3 et seq.
Scholz's most important law
Markus Künzel (quotes)
in: SZ, 20 January 2022
Labour Law in the Corona crisis: mastering the challenges
Markus Künzel (quotes)
in: personalwirtschaft.de, 22 December 2021
The "vaccine-related" termination of the employment relationship
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Expert Forum on Labor Law (#EFAR), 09 February 2021
Can employers force their employees to be vaccinated?
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: haufe.de, 26 January 2021
Where to go on Vacation when you can't travel?
Markus Künzel and Dr Michaela Felisiak
in: LTO.de, 02 October 2020
The Right Way Out of Short-Time Work
Markus Künzel and Dr Michaela Felisiak
in: Lohn&Gehalt.de, 28 April 2020
Passing the probationary period: Caution with hasty commitments
Markus Künzel
in: Markt und Mittelstand- das Wachstumsmagazin, April 2020, p. 14 et seq.
Work of Tomorrow: What You Need to Know Today
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: personal magazin, 2/2020, p. 72 et seq.
Christmas Bonus Goodbye?
Markus Künzel and Dr Michaela Felisiak
in: LTO.de, 04 November 2019
When Gas Vouchers Are No Longer Handed Out
Markus Künzel and Dr Michaela Felisiak
in: LTO.de, 21 October 2019
Saving jobs with short-time work
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Labor Law Magazine, 3/2019, p. 6 et seq.
The quake following the recording of working hours started in Luxembourg
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 11/2019, p. 6 et seq.
Premises as Scene for Industrial Action?!
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 04/2019, p. 22 et seq.
On the Introduction of a Bridging Part-Time: "It Could Provide a Boost"
Makus Künzel (Interview)
in: unternehmensjurist, 6/2018, p. 72 et seq.
It remains with the separation of powers!
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 17/2018, p. 7 et seq.
Irreconcilable Dissonances? – Matrix Structures and the German Works Constitution Act
Marks Künzel and Dr. Dominik Sorber
in: LLM, No. 2, June 2018, p. 9 et seq.
Latest News from Luxembourg on Working Time
Markus Künzel and Dr Dominik Sorber
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 07/2018, p. 11 et seq.
New Risk related to Bogus Self-Employment
Markus Künzel and Dr Michaela Felisiak
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 02/2018, p. 11 et seq.
Eagerly awaited, but still more questions than answers
Markus Künzel
in: Labor Law Magazine, 03/2017, p. 10 et seq.
Claims for Damages in Case of Discrimination
Markus Künzel
in: WirtschaftsWoche, 31/2017, p. 75
Approval of Exclusivity of One Collective Agreement (Tarifeinheit): "Creativity is What We Need Now" (interview)
Markus Künzel and Henrik Lüthge
in: WirtschaftsWoche Online, 11 July 2017
Judges of the Federal Constitutional Court Approve of German Act on Exclusivity of One Collective Agreement (interview)
Markus Künzel and Henrik Lüthge
in: airliners.de, 11 July 2017
Leasing of Employees without Employees? - CJEU and Federal Labour Court Use Wide Interpretation of 'Employee' Definition Under German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG)
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 6/2017, p. 3 et seq.
New Provisions on the Assignment of External Staff - Amended Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) Will Enter Into Force on 1 April 2017
Markus Künzel
in: Lexology, 21 November 2016
Comment on section 9 German Co-Determination Act (MitbestG)
Markus Künzel
in: AP - Arbeitsrechtliche Praxis, 10/2016, p. 1585 et seq.
No Employment Relationship Established With the Hiring Company as a Consequence of Hidden Temporary Employment
Markus Künzel
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, issue 16/2016, p. 11 et seq.
They count!? Company Co-determination - Temporary Agency Workers Count
Markus Künzel and Dr Erik Schmid
in: Neue Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht, volume 9/2016, p. 531 et seq.
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) Bill: Distinguish Clearly Between Contract for Work and Services and Temporary Agency Work
Markus Künzel (interview)
in: F.A.Z. Personaljournal, 2/1016, p. 9
New Traps for Employers in Case of Mass Dismissals
Markus Künzel and Martin Fink
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, issue 24, p. 9 et seq.
Temporary Agency Workers Are Voters and Their Votes Count
Markus Künzel and Dr. Erik Schmid
in: Neue Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht, 23/2015
Heirs Are Entitled to a Compensation for Vacation Claims
Markus Künzel and Martin Fink
in: Human Resources Manager, no. 05/2014, p. 102 et seq.
During Industrial Action the Works Council Must Remain Silent
Markus Künzel
in: Der Betrieb, 03/2014, p. 1
Not Getting Involved but Holding a Monitoring Position
Markus Künzel (citations)
in: Wirtschaft - Das IHK-Magazin für München und Oberbayern, 12/2013, p. 24
Fiction of an Employment Relationship Under a Service Contract
Markus Künzel and Martin Fink
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Edition 17/2013, p. 14
More Rights for the Works Council When Employing Temporary Agency Workers
Markus Künzel and Markus Fink
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Edition 16/2013, p. 5
There Is no Right to Explicit Thanks and Best Wishes - Letters of Reference
Markus Künzel and Nadine Warnecke
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht, 6/2013, p. 340
More Works Councils!
Markus Künzel and Martin Fink
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, issue 07, 3 April 2013, p. 7
Voting without Being Counted? Temporary Agency Workers and Co-Determination
Markus Künzel and Dr. Erik Schmid
in: Neue Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht 2013, p. 300
Special Protection against Dismissal in Employment Agreements and Social Selection
Markus Künzel and Martin Fink
in: Neue Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht 2011, p. 1385
Employee Data Protection Status Quo
Markus Künzel
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht 2011, p. 210 et seq.
Lectures:
Praxisforum Total Rewards, "Flexible working conditions in the area of conflict between wishes, requirements and legal guidelines", 26.04.2022 in Frankfurt
12. German Human Resources Summit, "The crises as catalyst for change!?", 28.10.2021 in Frankfurt
Praxisforum Total Rewards Web Conference: "The way out of the crisis!?", 24.06.2021;
Symposion Insolvency Law and Labour Law Ingolstadt: "News on reconciliation of interests and social plan", 18 June 2021 in Ingolstadt;
Praxisforum Total Rewards, "Legal Handling of Working Hours, Home Office and Benefits", in August 2019 in Frankfurt am Main;
Betriebs-Berater seminar "Creative Solutions in Labour Law" in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf on the topic "How to organise the approval, amendment and introduction of special benefits" in September 2014;
Betriebs-Berater seminar "Creative Solutions in Labour Law" in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf on the topic "Works council elections 2014 – How to form the structure of employees and undertaking beforehand" in September 2013;
Betriebs-Berater Seminar „Creative Solutions in Labour Law“ in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf concerning „Impoderabilities of Hiring Proceedings – To bring Favoured Candidates on Board“ in September 2012;
Betriebs-Berater Seminar „Creative Solutions in Labour Law“ in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf concerning „New Rules for Flexibility Instruments – Limitation is in - Temporary Work is out?“ in September 2011;
Betriebs-Berater Seminar „Creative Solutions in Labour Law“ in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf concerning „Social Selection in the Future without taking Age into account?“ in November 2010;
LEGAL DAY 2010 Munich concerning „Age Discrimination – A new Slow-Burner under Labour Law?“ (together with Martin Fink);
Labour Law Breakfast Seminar in January 2010 in Munich concerning „Works Council Elections 2010“;
LEGAL DAY 2009 Munich concerning „Short-Time Work – A Panacea in Crisis?“;
Lecture at DDIM – Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management e.V. in October 2008 concerning „Legal Aspects – Reorganisation versus Trade Union“.
Podcasts:
"Episode 373 Germany's Three-Party Coalition Agreement and Legislative Projects of the New German Government", Employment Matters - Europe Podcast on 23 March 2022, by Employment Law Alliance (ELA)
