Early conciliation
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.
Early conciliation: employee’s failure to comply did not prevent claim going ahead
In a case report from Blake Morgan, an employment tribunal found that an initial failure to follow the Acas early...
Early conciliation being used by 1,600 people per week
Early conciliation is being used by around 1,600 people per week, according to statistics from Acas released today.
In its...
Acas receives 1,000 early conciliation applications per week
Acas says it has been contacted by around 4,000 people about early conciliation since it launched the service
Top 10 HR questions in April 2014
Employers’ questions on the Acas early conciliation process, which was introduced on 6 April 2014, were the most popular FAQs...
Early conciliation welcomed by two-thirds of HR professionals
Two-thirds of HR professionals welcome last week’s introduction of early conciliation, the new Acas scheme that aims to resolve disputes...
Early conciliation: seven unanswered questions
From 6 May 2014, potential claimants will not be able to lodge an employment tribunal claim without first notifying Acas...
What is the role of mediation in the new early conciliation arrangements?
Clarion’s John Robinson looks at how the introduction of Acas early conciliation may affect the employment tribunal process.
On 6...
Early conciliation: five initial steps for employers when Acas makes contact
A fundamental difference for employers under the early conciliation regime is that they may first be alerted to a potential...
Early conciliation and tribunal fees – the changing landscape for employment disputes
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...
April 2014 employment law changes – a six-point checklist
Every spring, along with warmer weather and lighter evenings, comes the latest instalment of legislative change for employers and 2014...
Tribunal claims plummet after introduction of fees
The introduction of employment tribunal fees has led to a huge reduction in cases with only one tribunal claim in...
Can early conciliation succeed where dispute resolution procedures failed?
Consultant editor Darren Newman asks if the new early conciliation process can avoid the unforeseen litigation over the detail that...
Early conciliation detail revealed
Regulations outlining how early conciliation will work when launched in April 2014 have been published today by the Government.
Under...
Will employment tribunal fees really cut the number of claims?
Following the Government’s introduction of tribunal fees for employment tribunals, DAC Beachcroft’s Charlotte John asks whether they will dissuade people...
Is it time to see conflict management as a strategic issue?
Conflict is an inevitable feature of organisational life, but too often it is pushed down the business agenda. Ed Sweeney...
