Conciliation Flashcards

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What is conciliation?

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Conciliation is identical to mediation, except:

  • The parties won’t usually select and appoint a conciliator themselves
  • Some conciliators prefer joint meetings
  • The conciliator adopts an evaluative method
  • The parties don’t have to agree to any recommended solution, but they can agree that any solution by the conciliator is binding
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WHAT SERVICE DOES ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE (ACAS) PROVIDE?

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  • Deals with all types of employment issues
  • The only difference between conciliation and mediation in ACAS is that conciliation is where an employee has made/may make a claim to an employment tribunal. Mediation is for workplace disputes with the aim or restoring and maintaining the employment relationship
  • Conciliation is free
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How will ACAS conciliators act?

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  • ACAS Conciliators are only facilitative
  • The parties can reach a settlement that the ET has no power to order
  • If no settlement is reached, conciliation remains confidential
  • It is not the Conciliator’s job to ensure the terms are fair to the parties
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What is mandatory Early Conciliation?

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  • It is mandatory to contact ACAS for Early Conciliation before presenting an ET claim
  • Claimants complete an EC Notification form
  • An ACAS conciliator contacts the parties
  • For one month (starting on the date of request) the conciliator must endeavour to promote a settlement between the parties (can be extended once by agreement by up to 14 days)
  • If settlement is not possible, ACAS must issue an EC certificate with a reference number
  • The parties must present this number when issuing a claim at the ET
  • If settlement is reached, the agreement is recorded on an ACAS form, signed by both parties
  • This agreement is legally binding
  • ACAS will then inform the ET that a settlement has been reached
  • The limitation period for bringing such a claim is suspended during the EC period
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What are some other types of conciliation?

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Post-claim conciliation

Can occur up to the date of the ET hearing

Collective conciliation

Talks between representative groups such as trade unions and employers

Family conciliation

Meeting at court with a neutral independent party from Cafcass

Helps to negotiate arrangements for children after separation/divorce

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