ECH22060 - Settlement: ECR301


Form ECR301 is to be prepared in all cases.

This form provides for

  • a narrative summary of the findings, conclusions and recommendations regarding the review and
  • cross reference to be made to relevant information in the review papers and on Form 94(EC).

Form ECR301 is in four sections.

Summary of Findings

The ECO should

  • provide a narrative summary of the review. The summary should include
  • details of yield identified but not collected (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
  • details of verbal instructions given to the employer where notes of meeting have not been prepared ( ECH7265)

Years Covered by the Review

The ECO should

  • detail the years covered by the review
  • (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
  • (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
  • (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)

Current year Adjustments

The ECO should

  • explain how any current year adjustment has been quantified
  • explain why, if a current year adjustment has not been included
  • explain why, where open year liability is included in a Class 6 settlement, where an employer or contractor could not carry out an open year adjustment.

Conclusions and Recommendations

The ECO should

  • provide a narrative summary of conclusions and recommendations regarding the review. This should include reference to the Form 94(EC)
  • where a penalty is appropriate and being sought
  • where a penalty is appropriate and not being sought.