Is it true that employees now need to undergo conciliation with ACAS before starting a tribunal claim?
Yes. It’s now mandatory that employees must go through Early Conciliation (EC) before taking a claim to the Employment Tribunal.
Before issuing a claim, employees with workplace grievances must first submit an online EC form to Acas. Acas will chair a conciliation meeting with the aim to reach a settlement between employer and employee.
Where a settlement cannot be reached, or either party declines to engage, Acas will provide the employee with an EC certificate entitling them to proceed to the Employment Tribunal with their claim.
Contact us for advice on how to proceed with Acas conciliation and Employment Tribunal claims.