HR Glossary

What is ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service?

A UK government-funded independent body that provides free and impartial advice on workplace relations, helps resolve employment disputes through early conciliation, and offers training, guidance, and codes of practice for employers and employees.

Why it matters in hiring

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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