ECH21125 - Penalties: Who Conducts the Settlement Meeting?

Generally penalty settlement discussions with the employer should be conducted by the ECTM.

The ECTM may delegate this task to an ECO where

• the ECO is experienced and has sufficient knowledge of this type of work and
• the ECUM agrees.

In all cases conducted by an ECO, the ECTM should

• monitor progress at all times and
• give assistance where necessary.

Whoever is going to undertake the settlement meeting is responsible for arranging the appointment with the employer and should

• contact the employer by letter to arrange the appointment

If the employer fails to respond to the letter within 10 days of issue

• telephone to make arrangements. (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)

Before any approach is made to the employer, the expected offer should have been approved by the ECUM ECH21120.