The aims of this module are to provide a knowledge and understanding of employment law and selected areas of company and partnership law for an accountant in business. This knowledge and understanding will enable the student to liaise effectively with legal advisers, limit the legal exposure of the business, deal effectively with employees and prospective employees and conduct business through, and with, partnerships and companies.As law is an ongoing and dynamic subject the syllabus content will be expanded or modified, as the case may be, to reflect developments in the law set out in this Module.
Employees and Independent Contractors
Distinguishing employees from independent contractors and the importance of the distinction for business.
Equality
Discriminatory grounds. Harassment and sexual harassment. Victimisation. Employer's defence to a claim of unlawful discrimination.
Fixed-Term, Part-Time and Agency Employees
Protection of fixed-term, part-time and agency employees.
Statutory Leave Entitlement
Annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoptive leave, parental leave and force majeure leave, carer's leave, health and safety leave, jury leave.
Health and Safety
Duties of employers and employees under Health and Safety law, bullying and stress.
Unfair Dismissal
Fair and unfair dismissal. Constructive dismissal. Remedies for unfair dismissal.
Terms
Express and implied terms in employment contracts. Employment permits. Minimum notice. Payment of wages and minimum wage. Protected disclosures.
Company Law
Company types and formation. Duties of promoters. Pre-incorporation contracts. Corporate personality and piercing the corporate veil. Constitution and alteration. Contractual capacity. Annual return. Statutory registers. Registered office. Comparison of company, partnership and sole trader.
Introduction to Partnership Law
Formation and dissolution of partnerships. Partners' duties and authority. Liability of partners.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |
| Formal Examination | 70 |