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Acas

Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. The aim of Acas is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.

Although largely funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Acas is a non-departmental body, governed by an independent Council. This allows them to be independent, impartial and confidential.


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    Acas finalises flexible working requests code

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2024

    Three in 10 employees have seen an increase in working from home, Acas has said as it publishes its flexible working code of practice.

    • Acas
    • Fire and rehire
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    Code of practice to deter fire and rehire ‘lacks bite’

    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2024

    Government launches statutory code of practice to deter fire and rehire, but unions say it will not discourage ‘bad employers’.

    • Acas
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    Acas consulting on predictable working pattern requests code

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Oct 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Oct 2023

    Acas has launched a consultation on its draft predictable working pattern requests code, ahead of new rules next year.

    • Acas
    • NHS
    • Employee relations

    Consultants offer ‘olive branch’ on strikes

    by Jo Faragher 3 Oct 2023
    by Jo Faragher 3 Oct 2023

    Consultant doctors have vowed to pause strike action for four weeks if ministers agree to talks with conciliation service Acas.

    • Acas
    • Belief discrimination
    • Latest News

    Opposing critical race theory ruled a philosophical belief

    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2023
    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2023

    Employment tribunal rules that holding a view opposing critical race theory can be considered a belief under the Equality Act.

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    Employers say those in strike disputes should seek mediation

    by Rob Moss 12 Jun 2023
    by Rob Moss 12 Jun 2023

    Survey by conciliation body Acas finds that four out of five employers believe sides in strike disputes should seek mediation.

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
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    First female chief conciliator for Acas

    by Adam McCulloch 19 May 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 19 May 2023

    Marina Glasgow has been announced as the first woman to take up the role of chief conciliator at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).

    • Acas
    • NHS
    • Dispute resolution

    Junior doctors’ strike: senior medical body calls for Acas involvement

    by Jo Faragher 20 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 20 Apr 2023

    The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says patients are suffering and a third party is needed to help break the deadlock.

    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    Royal Mail and CWU reach agreement on pay

    by Jo Faragher 17 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Apr 2023

    Royal Mail Group and the Communications Workers Union have reached a 'negotiators' agreement' after their long-running dispute.

    • Acas
    • NHS
    • Dispute resolution

    Junior doctors’ union asks for Acas involvement in pay dispute

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Apr 2023

    The union at the heart of the junior doctors' pay dispute has asked Acas to get involved in its negotiations with the government.

    • Acas
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    BBC staff to stage strike on budget day

    by Jo Faragher 1 Mar 2023
    by Jo Faragher 1 Mar 2023

    BBC staff have agreed to walk out on 15 March, which is budget day, in a dispute over the broadcaster’s...

    • Acas
    • Health and safety
    • Latest News

    Suspending employees: Key HR questions

    by Maya Alba Heller 8 Sep 2022
    by Maya Alba Heller 8 Sep 2022

    Guidance from Acas outlines where suspension is necessary, as well as some alternatives HR can consider.

    • Uber
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    Uber has more drivers than ever as worker judgment pushes revenues up

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Aug 2022

    The number of people driving for Uber has hit an all-time high, the company’s second quarter results have revealed.

    • Acas
    • Financial services
    • Dispute resolution

    Staff at FCA vote in favour of industrial action

    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022

    Staff at the Financial Conduct Authority have voted in favour of industrial action – a first for the financial services regulator.

    • Acas
    • Fire and rehire
    • Employee relations

    Strikes off at Clarks as agreement reached with union

    by Jo Faragher 1 Dec 2021
    by Jo Faragher 1 Dec 2021

    Industrial action has come to an end at shoe manufacturer Clarks after an agreement was reached with the Community union....

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