Protect your tribunal deadline

ACAS Early Conciliation Help

Acas early conciliation is usually the step before an employment tribunal claim. It can pause time, but it does not remove the need to act quickly.

What Acas says

Acas says early conciliation gives both sides a chance to resolve a dispute before tribunal, and that it is important to notify Acas within the employment tribunal time limit.

Why claimants get confused

The deadline can depend on the act complained of, the Acas notification date, the certificate date and whether the original notification was in time.

How ProHearings helps

ProHearings can review your dates, explain the risk, help prepare for conciliation and make sure the ET1 is not left until the last minute.

Official sources

Questions people ask

Do I have to use Acas before tribunal:
For most employment tribunal claims, yes.
Does Acas file my ET1:
No. Acas conciliation is separate from filing the tribunal claim.

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