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Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
A trade union is an organisation with members who are usually workers or…
You have the right to: choose to join or not join a union decide to leave…
A trade union representative (‘rep’) is a union member who represents and…
When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and…
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations, working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Acas is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department...
Guidance for ILF users about employing a personal assistant.
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
Apply to set up an arrangement with your employer to be kept informed and to be consulted
Get help and advice on employment rights - telephone, opening hours, website
Activities and achievements of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) from April 2019 to March 2020.
Activities and achievements of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) from April 2022 to March 2023.
Governance framework within which relations between Acas and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will operate.
This document contains the following information: Acas annual report and resource accounts 2007 to 2008.
Governance framework within which relations between the Certification Officer (CO), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Acas will operate.
Activities and achievements of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) from April 2017 to March 2018.
Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
This report highlights the work carried out by Acas from April 2013 to March 2014.
Activities and achievements of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) from April 2021 to March 2022.
This report highlights the work carried out by Acas from April 2015 to March 2016.
This document contains the following information: Acas annual report and resource accounts 2006 to 2007: [for the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007].
This document contains the following information: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) annual report and accounts 2010 to 2011.
This document contains the following information: Acas annual report 2009 to 2010.
This document contains the following information: Acas annual report and accounts 2004/05.
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