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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:15:36 -0600
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 Hi Phillip, 

If a workplace issue sat unresolved for 12 weeks, would you still have the evidence you need to defend it?

From 1 December 2025, the Acas early conciliation window has doubled from six to 12 weeks. Acas has also seen a 26% increase in early conciliation requests (notably for discrimination claims), leading to a wait of around 5 weeks for allocation. In simple terms, this means employers may now be left in the dark for longer before learning that a claim could be coming – increasing uncertainty and risk

To help you respond, we’ve put together a simple factsheet ( https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/v-Acas-factsheet-solus-microem/dkq6rf/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg )

 explaining:
	What early conciliation is and how it works
	What’s changed – and how this impacts employers
	Practical ways to protect your business

Download factsheet here - https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/v-Acas-factsheet-solus-microem/dkq6rf/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg

Our proactive support reduces the risk of employee disputes and, if they do arise, ensures you handle them effectively before they escalate into claims. Request a callback here ( https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/l-398692-2026-01-07-dknns5/dkq6rj/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg ) or just reply to this email with the best time to talk.

You may also be interested in our upcoming webinar…
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Best wishes,
Angela Carter
Director of Legal Services
WorkNest - https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/v-Acas-factsheet-solus-microem/dkq6rq/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg

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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"> Hi Phillip, </span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">If a workplace issue sat unresolved for 12 weeks, would you still have the evidence you need to defend it?</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">From 1 December 2025, the Acas early conciliation window has <strong>doubled from six to 12 weeks</strong>. Acas has also seen a <strong>26% increase in early conciliation request</strong>s (notably for discrimination claims), leading to a wait of around 5 weeks for allocation. In simple terms, this means employers may now be left in the dark for longer before learning that a claim could be coming – increasing uncertainty and risk</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">To help you respond, we’ve put together a <strong><a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/v-Acas-factsheet-solus-microem/dkq6rf/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg" style="color:#7a5cf0;">simple factsheet</a></strong> explaining:</span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-left:12px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">What early conciliation is and how it works</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-left:12px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">What’s changed – and how this impacts employers</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-left:12px; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">Practical ways to protect your business</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">Our proactive support reduces the risk of employee disputes and, if they do arise, ensures you handle them effectively before they escalate into claims. </span></span></span></span><a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/l-398692-2026-01-07-dknns5/dkq6rj/2000047875/h/ZT8nUX81cSvWyUcqgYhw1Iwxg6RQ9V9frVvOeHQohEg" style="color:#7a5cf0;"><span style="color:#7a5cf0;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><u>Request a callback here</u></b></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"> or just reply to this email
with the best time to talk.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>You may also be interested in our upcoming webinar…</b></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><i>Navigating Redundancies and Restructures in 2026 </i>|<i> legal updates and best practices</i></span></span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don’t miss this free, one-hour session covering upcoming changes, common pitfalls, and a live Q&amp;A.</span></span></span><br>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Best wishes,<br>
<br>
<strong>Angela Carter<br>
Director of Legal Services</strong></span><br>
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