- (the) Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
- the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service [the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service] ;
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service — UK US noun [S] HR ► ACAS(Cf. ↑ACAS) … Financial and business terms
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service — (Acas, ACAS) The UK government funded independent body offering conciliation services to parties involved in employment tribunal claims. Acas also provides advice and guidance on workplace issues to individuals and employers. Related links … Law dictionary
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service — (ACAS) a body established under an Act of Parliament of 1975 to facilitate the resolution of industrial strife. Apart from its important role in resolving major strikes, it is involved in trying to achieve settlements in every case before an… … Law dictionary
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service — ACAS A UK government body set up in 1975 to mediate in industrial disputes in both the public and private sectors. Its findings are not binding on either side, but carry considerable weight. Its members, who are appointed by the Secretary of… … Big dictionary of business and management
conciliation period — A defined period following the issuing of an employment tribunal claim during which the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has a duty to conciliate. In straightforward cases, such as breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages,… … Law dictionary
conciliation officer — In the context of employment law, an employee of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service who has a statutory duty to help both parties to an employment tribunal claim understand the way tribunals work and try to reach a voluntary… … Law dictionary
conciliation — con·cil·i·a·tion /kən ˌsi lē ā shən/ n: the settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigation con·cil·i·a·tor /kən si lē ˌā tər/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Central Arbitration Committee — A committee set up by the Employment Protection Act (1975) to arbitrate on matters voluntarily submitted to it through the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service by the parties to a trade dispute. It also determines claims for statutory… … Big dictionary of business and management
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Acas — The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) is an independent non departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to promote and facilitate strong industrial relations practice. ACAS is commonly… … Wikipedia