Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
- Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
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 State for Trade and Industry, include employers and trade unionists as well as academics and other independent persons. ACAS does not, itself, carry out arbitrations but may recommend an arbitration to be held by the Central Arbitration Committee or other bodies. Since 1998 ACAS has also appointed arbitrators to give binding decisions in cases of alleged unfair dismissal.
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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
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
