Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
The UK government funded independent body offering conciliation services to parties involved in employment tribunal claims. Acas also provides advice and guidance on workplace issues to individuals and employers.
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  • 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

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  • 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

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