213 Advice.E+W+S
(1)ACAS may give employers, employers’ associations, workers and trade unions such advice as it thinks appropriate on matters concerned with industrial relations or employment policies.
The advice may be given on request or otherwise, and shall be without charge.
(2)The matters on which advice may be given include the following—
(a)the organisation of workers or employers for the purpose of collective bargaining;
(b)the recognition of trade unions by employers;
(c)machinery for the negotiation of terms and conditions of employment, and for joint consultation;
(d)procedures for avoiding and settling disputes and workers’ grievances;
(e)questions relating to communication between employers and workers;
(f)facilities for officials of trade unions;
(g)procedures relating to the termination of employment;
(h)disciplinary matters;
(i)manpower planning, labour turnover and absenteeism;
(j)recruitment, retention, promotion and vocational training of workers;
(k)payment systems, including job evaluation and equal pay.
(3)ACAS may also publish general advice on matters concerned with industrial relations or employment policies, including any of the matters referred to above.