Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service — ➔ ACAS … Financial and business terms
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service — (ACAS) a body established under an Act of Parliament of 1975 to facilitate the resolution of industrial strife. Apart from its important role in resolving major strikes, it is involved in trying to achieve settlements in every case before an… … Law dictionary
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service — see ↑ACAS • • • Main Entry: ↑advise … Useful english dictionary
(the) Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service — the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service [the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service] ; » ↑ACAS … Useful english dictionary
the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service — UK US noun [S] HR ► ACAS(Cf. ↑ACAS) … Financial and business terms
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service — ACAS A UK government body set up in 1975 to mediate in industrial disputes in both the public and private sectors. Its findings are not binding on either side, but carry considerable weight. Its members, who are appointed by the Secretary of… … Big dictionary of business and management
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service — ➡ ACAS. * * * … Universalium
conciliation — con·cil·i·a·tion /kən ˌsi lē ā shən/ n: the settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigation con·cil·i·a·tor /kən si lē ˌā tər/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
conciliation period — A defined period following the issuing of an employment tribunal claim during which the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has a duty to conciliate. In straightforward cases, such as breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages,… … Law dictionary
conciliation officer — In the context of employment law, an employee of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service who has a statutory duty to help both parties to an employment tribunal claim understand the way tribunals work and try to reach a voluntary… … Law dictionary
