LAW06020 2022 Business Law for Accountants 2

Apply the fundamental principles of employment law and equality law to facilitate informed decisions in the commercial environment;

Outline the legislation in relation to a variety of business activities such as marketing, franchising, agency, insurance, data protection, money laundering.

Distinguish between the various forms of business organisation;

Examine legislation and case law in relation to consumer law and property law;

Demonstrate the ability to cooperate and work effectively with peers.

The teaching and learning strategy is one which is founded on student-centered active learning. This module will be delivered by a mixture of face to face, online delivery and tutorial support as appropriate.  A range of Computer-Aided Learning (CALL) packages are available to support this module (e.g. Moodle, Teams, Panopto). 

Discussion, communication and team working skills will be nurtured throughout the module, where students will have space and the support to articulate and present on their ideas within the learning environment.

This module will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (30%) which may vary from a case study, presentation, moodle quiz, other - which will take place between weeks 5 and 11 of the semester.  There will also be an end of semester exam (70%).

Students will also have the opportunity to reflect on their learning progress throughout the semester through formative assessments such as in-class discussions, polls and quizzes.

Repeat Continuous Assessment and/or Final Exam.

1.       Employment Law (LO 1 & 5)

• Principles of Natural Justice and Fair Procedures
• Essential elements of an employment contract
• Obligations and duties of employers and employees
• Employment legislation - Unfair Dismissals, Equality, Health and Safety
• Role of the Workplace Relations Commission

2.      Commercial Law (LO 2 & 3)

• Examination of the various types of business organisation
• Understanding of agency, franchising and distribution agreements
• Fundamental principles of insurance
• Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation
• Money laundering
• Banking

3.      Legal issues in relation to Marketing (LO 4)

• Examination of the main provisions of Irish and European consumer law
• The role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for the individual and for businesses

4.        Property Law (LO 4)

• Landlord and Tenant
• Commercial leases
• Mortgages
• Planning Law