Compare ‘ACAS’ and ‘employment tribunals’.

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15. Compare ‘ACAS’ and ‘employment tribunals’.

Employment tribunal: ACAS:

Compulsory Voluntary

Old (30 years) New

Three members arbitror

Cross examination no

Public private

Individual disputes unfair dismissal

Long fast

16. Enumerate advantages and disadvantages of ACAS.

Advantages

Entirely voluntary

Speedy

Participation of an experienced arbitrator in hearing

There is no set format for the hearing

The Decision is final and binding

Disadvantages

Limited grounds for appealing - available only in respect of unfair dismissal claims

Hearings are held in private - lacks the embarrassment value

No cross-examination

Criteria for arbitrator's decisions - instead of legal tests and case law, general principles of fairness and good conduct in employment relations are applied

Very limited scope for appealing or challenging the arbitrator's award

Less certainty of outcome

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