The early conciliation service launches on 6 April 2014. It means that anyone wishing to make an employment tribunal claim needs to contact Acas first. Acas will try and resolve the dispute. If a resolution cannot be found through early conciliation, Acas will provide an “early conciliation certificate” which is required to take the claim to the employment tribunal.
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Acas handled more than 600 collective disputes in the year to March 2024, according to its annual report.
The system is under strain with a huge backlog affecting both claimants and employers. Urgent action is required to address this to ensure it continues to offer an effective service.
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