Acas early conciliation

New and updated

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is the Acas early conciliation process?

  Updated to reflect that the early conciliation period increased from six to 12 weeks on 1 December 2025.

• Type:

  How to

  How to get the most out of early conciliation

  Updated to reflect that the early conciliation period is increased to 12 weeks from 1 December 2025. 

• Date:

  6 November 2025

  Type:

  News

  Early conciliation period to double from 1 December

  The window for entering early conciliation with Acas will be doubled from six to 12 weeks from next month.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Early conciliation period increases from six to 12 weeks

  The early conciliation period is increased from six to 12 weeks by the Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Acas early conciliation policy

  Updated to reflect that the Acas early conciliation period is increased to 12 weeks from 1 December 2025.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Alternative methods of dispute resolution

  Updated to reflect that the Acas early conciliation period is increased to 12 weeks from 1 December 2025. 

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Change to early conciliation forms takes effect

  Regulations make changes in connection with information provided on early conciliation notification forms.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Acas early conciliation notification form

  Updated to reflect that the Acas early conciliation period is increased to 12 weeks from 1 December 2025.

• Type:

  FAQs

  How long will a potential claimant have to lodge an employment tribunal claim if early conciliation is not successful?

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Chris Cook is partner and Keely Rushmore senior associate at SA Law. They round up the latest rulings.