Employment disputes to go through Acas first

April, 07 2014

New tribunal laws in the UK mean that the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) will now be the first stop for unhappy employees.

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Workers wanting to bring a case of unfair dismissal or discrimination must now inform Acas to see if the problem can be resolved before resorting to an employment tribunal.Employers can also be fined up to £5000 on top of any back pay owed to the employee if they lose a case at tribunal. The changes are to reduce time delays and excessive costs Source: The Guardian

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Employment disputes to go through Acas first

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