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Steps to Take Action at the Employment Tribunal

1. Early Conciliation with ACAS*:

Before you can (1 p.) a claim to an employment (1 p.) , you must notify ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). They will offer you and your employer (called the (1 p.) in tribunal cases) the chance to (1 p.) the dispute through free Early Conciliation. This step is required by law.

2. Submit a Claim to the Employment Tribunal:

If conciliation doesn’t work or the respondent doesn’t engage, you can formally (1 p.) your claim. This starts the legal process. If the respondent fails to reply within the (1 p.) (usually 28 days), the tribunal may issue a (1 p.) judgment – meaning you could win your case automatically without needing to attend a (1 p.) .

3. Prepare for the Hearing:

If the case moves forward, a hearing will be scheduled where both you and the respondent can present your sides. Prepare key documents such as your contract, pay (1 p.) , emails, or notes about what happened. You may also be asked to give a (1 p.) statement.


*ACAS stands for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
It’s an independent public body in the UK that helps employees and employers work together better - especially when there are problems at work.

🚀 What does ACAS do?

1.  Gives free advice
ACAS helps people understand their rights at work - like rules about pay, holidays, discrimination, or being fired.

👉 Example: If you're not sure if your dismissal was fair, ACAS has clear guides to help you check.


2.  Solves disputes
If there's a serious disagreement between an employee and an employer (like unfair dismissal), ACAS can step in and help both sides talk and find a solution. This is called Early Conciliation.

👉 Example: Before going to a tribunal, most people must first try to sort things out with ACAS.


3.  Helps avoid legal action
Their support can stop problems from becoming expensive or stressful legal cases. But if that fails, ACAS can still guide both sides through the tribunal process.