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Submission: On June 27 via manual from IN — Scanned from DE
Submission: On June 27 via manual from IN — Scanned from DE
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Skip to main content ☰ Search website * Advice * Dispute resolution * Early conciliation * Mediation support * Collective conciliation * Arbitration * Training * Research and commentary * About us Breadcrumbs * Home * Dispute resolution * Early conciliation WHAT YOU NEED TO DO - EARLY CONCILIATION: GETTING AN AGREEMENT * What you need to do * Preparing information * Your conciliator WHAT YOU NEED TO DO There are things you can do to help with getting an agreement through early conciliation. Any agreement you reach will be legally binding and will mean you do not have to go to an employment tribunal. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT You're more likely to reach an agreement if you're clear about what you'd like to get out of it. It can help to think about the outcome you’d be happy with. This could be, for example: * getting your job back * getting wages you're owed * a job reference * keeping your work equipment * being able to transfer a qualification or training you've done BE FLEXIBLE AND REALISTIC It might help you reach an agreement if you're flexible about what you'll accept. What you think you should get may not be realistic and you might need to reconsider what you'd find acceptable. Your conciliator will be able to help with this. They can give examples of agreements and awards that came out of cases similar to yours. You and your employer are more likely to come to an agreement if you're both willing to compromise. BE INVOLVED AND PREPARE You need to take an active part in conciliation. We'll ask you to do certain things, for example: * gather information to support your case * let us know what type of claim you're planning to make, for example unpaid wages or discrimination * carry out certain tasks between our calls It will also help if you get back to us quickly with any request. Any delays will take more time out of the 6 weeks you have to come to an agreement. You'll need to set aside some time for early conciliation, but it will be quicker than going to an employment tribunal. It could take up to a year to get a final tribunal hearing. GETTING LEGAL ADVICE Acas cannot give legal advice on your dispute, but you might be able to get legal advice from: * Citizens Advice – find your nearest on the Citizens Advice website * home insurance, if it includes legal cover * free legal clinics * your union Find out more about getting legal advice GET EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IF YOU NEED IT Having a dispute at work can be very emotional. This can sometimes make it more difficult to come to an agreement. It can help to find ways of getting emotional support. Last reviewed 14 June 2022 Next Preparing information Print this page Download this page - PDF document Download entire guide - PDF document PrintcloseX Print this page Print entire guide Did you get the information you need from this page? Yes No ✕ Close Email address Please tell us why the information did not help Select the statement you most agree with: I do not understand the information I cannot find the information I'm looking for I cannot work out what to do next Other Tell us more about your answer Please do not include any personal information, for example email address or phone number. Unfortunately we cannot respond to individual requests for information. If you need help, contact our helpline on 0300 123 1100 Send Email address What were you looking for? Please do not include any personal information, for example email address or phone number. 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