Aaron & Partners
- Claire Brooks has been an employment partner at a law firm for nearly 20 years.
- Brooks advises employers in everything from contract issues to complex dismissals.
- She said employees should emphasise how a sabbatical can benefit the business and be reasonable.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a transcribed conversation with Claire Brooks, an employment specialist solicitor at Araon and Partners in England. It has been edited for length and clarity.