The recession has increased tension in the workplace and triggered a sharp rise in unfair dismissal claims Acas said. The Government's conciliation agency acknowledged that the severity of the recession and knock-on effects were creating an "unstable employment landscape." More than 78,000 cases were referred to Acas from employment tribunals for conciliation in the year to end March, an increase of 18pc on the previous year. Unfair dismissal claims sent to Acas were up by 22pc to 55,000 after falling over the last two years.
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