Early Conciliation has been with us for over six months now and stats from Acas indicate they have dealt with 37,000 cases in that time. The scheme requires individuals to contact Acas before lodging an employment tribunal claim against their employer / ex-employer. Alive to the risks involved in employers unwittingly entering into conciliation themselves where in the context of litigation they would ordinarily engage professional employment tribunal representation, we have produced the following podcast examining EC in more detail and providing tips on avoiding the potential pitfalls.