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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.


    • Acas
    • Early conciliation
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    Early conciliation being used by 1,600 people per week

    by Rob Moss 3 Sep 2014
    by Rob Moss 3 Sep 2014

    Early conciliation is being used by around 1,600 people per week, according to statistics from Acas released today.
    In its...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Brendan Barber: Do organisations expect too much of line managers?

    by Brendan Barber 3 Jun 2014
    by Brendan Barber 3 Jun 2014

    The onus is often on the line manager to fulfil many core workplace objectives, from productivity to wellbeing. Brendan Barber,...

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    • Early conciliation

    Acas receives 1,000 early conciliation applications per week

    by Jo Faragher 6 May 2014
    by Jo Faragher 6 May 2014

    Acas says it has been contacted by around 4,000 people about early conciliation since it launched the service

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    Top 10 HR questions in April 2014

    by Personnel Today 1 May 2014
    by Personnel Today 1 May 2014

    Employers’ questions on the Acas early conciliation process, which was introduced on 6 April 2014, were the most popular FAQs...

    • Acas
    • Early conciliation

    Early conciliation welcomed by two-thirds of HR professionals

    by Rob Moss 14 Apr 2014
    by Rob Moss 14 Apr 2014

    Two-thirds of HR professionals welcome last week’s introduction of early conciliation, the new Acas scheme that aims to resolve disputes...

    • Acas
    • Early conciliation

    Early conciliation: seven unanswered questions

    by Madeleine Graham 14 Apr 2014
    by Madeleine Graham 14 Apr 2014

    From 6 May 2014, potential claimants will not be able to lodge an employment tribunal claim without first notifying Acas...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    What is the role of mediation in the new early conciliation arrangements?

    by John Robinson 11 Apr 2014
    by John Robinson 11 Apr 2014

    Clarion’s John Robinson looks at how the introduction of Acas early conciliation may affect the employment tribunal process.
    On 6...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Early conciliation: five initial steps for employers when Acas makes contact

    by Stephen Simpson 10 Apr 2014
    by Stephen Simpson 10 Apr 2014

    A fundamental difference for employers under the early conciliation regime is that they may first be alerted to a potential...

    • Acas
    • Financial penalties
    • Dispute resolution

    Early conciliation and tribunal fees – the changing landscape for employment disputes

    by Madeleine Graham 9 Apr 2014
    by Madeleine Graham 9 Apr 2014

    From 6 May 2014, those seeking to bring an employment tribunal claim must first contact Acas so that an attempt at early conciliation can be made...

    • Acas
    • Employment law
    • Dispute resolution

    Tribunal claims plummet after introduction of fees

    by Madeleine Graham 13 Mar 2014
    by Madeleine Graham 13 Mar 2014

    The introduction of employment tribunal fees has led to a huge reduction in cases with only one tribunal claim in...

    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Early conciliation

    Can early conciliation succeed where dispute resolution procedures failed?

    by Darren Newman 12 Mar 2014
    by Darren Newman 12 Mar 2014

    Consultant editor Darren Newman asks if the new early conciliation process can avoid the unforeseen litigation over the detail that...

    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Early conciliation

    Early conciliation detail revealed

    by Rob Moss 14 Feb 2014
    by Rob Moss 14 Feb 2014

    Regulations outlining how early conciliation will work when launched in April 2014 have been published today by the Government.
    Under...

    • Auto-enrolment
    • Acas
    • Financial penalties

    Employment law changes 2014: 10 things employers need to know

    by Bar Huberman 18 Dec 2013
    by Bar Huberman 18 Dec 2013

    Employers should start preparing for employment law changes coming into force in 2014, as the year kicks off with amendments to TUPE Regulations in January...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Discipline

    When is a request to be accompanied at a disciplinary meeting unreasonable?

    by Jeremy Consitt 14 Nov 2013
    by Jeremy Consitt 14 Nov 2013

    The right to be accompanied by a trade union representative or work colleague at a disciplinary or grievance meeting has...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Settlement agreements

    Acas launches consultation on settlement agreements code of practice

    by John Eccleston 12 Feb 2013
    by John Eccleston 12 Feb 2013

    Acas has today launched a consultation on a new code of practice for settlement agreements. Settlement agreements are legally binding...

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