Just as in your private life your ‘business life’ will involve your business entering into various relationships with others eg. Regulatory Authorities, Revenue Commissioners, Banks, Company Advisors, Customers, Suppliers, Staff, etc. These relationships will involve legal obligations as well as good business practices.
Legal Obligations can include:
- Meeting all regulatory authorities’ requirements
- Meeting all revenue commissioners’ requirements
- Honouring all contractual obligations (sales and purchases) you enter into
- Provide goods and /or services that meet at least minimum legal requirements, eg. Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980
- Meeting all employment legislation requirements for employees, eg.
- Registering empolyees with revenue commissioners
- Complying with Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 and Regulations 1993
- Terms and Conditions of Employment Contract of Employment
- Dismissal Legislation
- Working Time
- Maternity Leave and Parental Leave
- Redundancy
- Equality
- Holidays Entitlements
- Part Time or Temporary Working
- Minimum Wage
- Employers Liability Insurance
Please Note:
All information provided is for general knowledge purpose only and should not be used in your decision making process. When making decisions all businesses should obtain independent advice and counsel.
