Wenninger & Inhester | Specialized lawyers for labour law

Benedikt Inhester works mainly on employee representation law (Betriebsverfassungsrecht). From his years as in-house lawyer, he is very experienced in dealing with works councils. He is recognised by them as reliable, solution-oriented and as a strong negotiation partner. He has successfully negotiated works agreements on almost all issues of practical relevance at all group levels. Because of his industrial experience, he can design slim and efficient co-determination processes, knows how to involve stakeholders and understands multi-project management.

Benedikt Inhester is also a passionate litigator. He has particular expertise, for example, in conducting complex mass proceedings in the air transport industry. His success in court is due to detailed preparation of the case and calm negotiation strategy. Benedikt Inhester sees himself especially also on the side of quiet conflict resolution, if that is indicated on commercial or personnel political grounds.

Practical advice to human resources staff and managers in their daily work completes his profile. Apart from legal considerations, he is always aware of business policy aspects. Clients appreciate his sensitivity and often avail of his advice before legal recourse is mentioned. He is a valued sparring partner on tactical considerations and is in demand when negotiations have reached deadlock.

Country chapter Germany; Global Legal Insights – Employment & Labour Law 2019, 7. Edition (with  Arno Frings und Michael Bogati)

Best Practice: Termination due to frequent short illnesses, in: DER BETRIEB of 19.01.2018 (with Maximilian Schimmelpfennig)

Temporary work: How to protect yourself from fines as of April 1, 2017 – Effects of the AÜG reform for the logistics industry; Deutsche Verkehrszeitung 2017 (with Mansur Pour Rafsendjani and Daniel Happ)

No holiday without pay – On granting holiday through precautionary release, in: DER BETRIEB of 14.8.2015

No claim for compensation in case of unawareness of objective unfitness of the applicant – BAG strengthens company rights in case of dubious discrimination claims; DER BETRIEB of 8.8.2014

BAG again strengthens rights of companies against ‘AGG-Hoppers’; Online blog of the Handelsblatt, Rechtsboard, 18.7.2014

To the satisfaction of all – Attractiveness advantages of companies by offering a dual course of study integrated with vocational training; PERSONALWIRTSCHAFT 2014 (with Michael Bogati)

The agreement on employer’s sole rights of decision within § 87 BetrVG – On the substance of co-determination rights in social matters of the works constitution; Cuvillier, 2012

Christian Gleich represents German and international companies and groups in complex matters of collective and individual employment law. A particular focus of his work is employment law advice on restructuring and reorganization projects – from strategic planning to the implementation of change processes – as well as transaction-related consulting.

He has many years of experience in dealing with works councils, in particular in the negotiation of company agreements, reconciliation of interests and social plans.

Christian Gleich also advises board members, executives and employees on all issues relating to the structuring, conclusion and termination of employment and service relationships and represents clients throughout Germany in employment law court and arbitration proceedings.