Franchising
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Vanessa Wheeler
Vanessa Wheeler advises employees and employers on all areas of employment law. Vanessa has substantial experience in: pregnancy and maternity discrimination (including advocacy before the employment tribunal); flexible working issues and extensive experience in relation to compromise agreements. In a previous role she was funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to deal with pregnancy and maternity discrimination matters. Vanessa has commented on employment law for the Guardian and for BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Vanessa can be contacted on 07852265 865 or [email protected].
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Childcare
Zero-hour contract and childcare problems: ask the expert
I suggest you write to your employer explaining that you cannot work the pattern you want...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Contract work and maternity rights: ask the expert
If your contract has ended before you go on maternity leave you will not get the...read more
Managing Staff
Trying to get an employee back early: ask the expert
You are perfectly within your rights to follow your normal holiday procedure, as outlined...read more
Flexible Working Practices
Do I have to agree to a homeworking request: ask the expert
No not necessarily, but you need to follow the correct procedure outlined in the flexible...read more
Flexible Working Practices
Can I stop flexible working if it is not in my business interests: ask the expert
Unless agreed otherwise, the agreement forms a permanent change to your employee's...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Not informed of office changes on maternity leave: ask the expert
If you made a formal request under the right to request flexible working you can appeal...read more
Employment Rights
Handed new contract on return from maternity leave: ask the expert
You are entitled to return to your former job at the end of your maternity leave. 'Your...read more
Employment Rights
Possible relocation on return from maternity leave: ask the expert
At the end of your maternity leave you have the right to return to your former job. I...read more
Employment Rights
Options after grievance: ask the expert
A woman on maternity leave has the right to return to her job at the end of her maternity...read more
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