Facilities for reps

In 2010, Acas updated its Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2391). The facilities suggested by Acas include:

• access to means of communication, such as phone, email, intranet and internet;

• accommodation for meetings and pre-meetings;

• dedicated office space; and

• access to training.

Acas has also updated its guidance aimed at management: How to manage collective redundancies, April 2013, available from its website at: www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/c/n/How-to-manage-collective-redundancies.pdf.