Dismissed or Treated Unfairly at Work? Check Your ACAS Deadline & Settlement Leverage
You have strictly 3 months less 1 day to start ACAS Early Conciliation. Speak live to Alistair Sterling to check your unfair dismissal, redundancy, or discrimination rights—first 2 questions free.
🧮 ACAS Early Conciliation Deadline & Tribunal Award Estimator
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⚖️ UK Statutory Position Across Jurisdictions
🏴 England & Wales Statutory Authority
Employment Rights Act 1996 ss.94–111 & Equality Act 2010 (Strictly 3 months less 1 day from Effective Date of Termination to start ACAS Early Conciliation)
🏴 Scotland Statutory Authority
Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010 & ACAS Code of Practice (3 months less 1 day to notify ACAS; Employment Tribunal Scotland)
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland Statutory Authority
Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Only 1 year of continuous service required in NI; 3 months to contact the Labour Relations Agency (LRA))
🏛️ Primary Resolution Forum & Limitation Deadline
Forum: ACAS Early Conciliation → Employment Tribunal (ET1 Claim)
Time Limit: Strictly 3 months less 1 calendar day from your Effective Date of Termination (EDT) or discriminatory act
Time Limit: Strictly 3 months less 1 calendar day from your Effective Date of Termination (EDT) or discriminatory act
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Employment & HR)
How is the '3 months less 1 day' ACAS deadline calculated?
If your last day of employment (Effective Date of Termination) was 15 August, your primary limitation deadline to notify ACAS is 23:59 on 14 November. Starting ACAS Early Conciliation pauses the clock while conciliation is active.
Can I claim unfair dismissal with less than 2 years' service?
Yes, if the dismissal falls under an 'automatically unfair' category under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (such as whistleblowing, pregnancy/maternity, health and safety, or asserting a statutory right) or involves unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.