Make a claim to an employment tribunal

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Before you make a claim

You can see if there바카라 사이트™s another way to solve the problem before you make a claim to a tribunal, such as using a grievance procedure.Ìý

Going through early conciliation with Acas

You must tell Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) that you바카라 사이트™re planning to make a claim.

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You바카라 사이트™ll be offered the chance to try and settle the dispute without going to tribunal by using Acas바카라 사이트™s free .

If early conciliation does not work or you choose not to take part, Acas will send you an early conciliation certificate. Use this when you make a claim to the tribunal.Ìý

Once you receive your certificate, you바카라 사이트™ll have at least one month left to make your claim.

If there바카라 사이트™s more than one respondent, Acas will send you a certificate for each respondent.

if you have questions about how the early conciliation process works.

When you do not need to notify Acas

You do not have to notify Acas that you intend to make a claim if:

  • you바카라 사이트™re making the claim with another person who바카라 사이트™s already been through early conciliation
  • the respondent has already notified Acas - you바카라 사이트™ll need to provide evidence of this
  • you바카라 사이트™re only claiming for unfair dismissal and applying for interim relief as part of that claim - you바카라 사이트™ll need to go through early conciliation for any other claims you make at the same time
  • Acas does not have the power to conciliate on some or all of your claim

If you바카라 사이트™re unsure, notify Acas before making a claim to the tribunal.

You may want to get legal help or advice if you바카라 사이트™re or before you make your claim.

Your trade union may be able to pay for a solicitor.

You could also get free legal advice from:

  • , if you live in England or Wales
  • , if you live in Scotland
  • , if you live in England or Wales
  • , if you live in England or Wales
  • , if you live in England or Wales

If your claim is about discrimination, you may be able to:

  • get free legal advice from the
  • get legal aid to pay for legal advice
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