Great Britain: Acas’ annual report shows that labor disputes intensify

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nd Arbitration Service, ACAS, published its annual report on July 23, 2009. Figures mirror the economic crisis: a 22% increase in conciliation cases concerning unfair dismissals, booming calls asking for information on layoffs… (Ref. 090779)



Booming complaints for unfair dismissal. The seriousness of the economic recession and its impact on the labor world mirror in the ACAS’ annual report on the labor market (April 2008-march 2009). “It’s been a year of economic turbulence” Ed Sweeney, ACAS c

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