Employers and employees 'avoiding' employment tribunals

New figures released today (16 March) by Acas, the employment relations service, have revealed that the number of businesses and employees trying to avoid Employment Tribunal claims has continued to rise in recent months.

 

Monthly calls to the Acas helpline that have resulted in being referred to the early conciliation service – pre-claim conciliation (PCC) – have almost doubled since September 2009. The free service aims to settle workplace issues that could escalate to a... (250 more words)

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