Chapter 11 - Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

1. What are the ongoing legal rights and obligations of the participants in the various types of business organisation: the sole trader, the partners in a partnership, the directors and shareholders of a company, and the trustee and beneficiaries of a trust?
2. What are the legal obligations of an employer and legal rights of an employee in relation to pay and working conditions?
3. What are an employer’s obligations in relation to occupational health and safety, workers compensation, discrimination, harassment and equal opportunity?
4. When can a contract of employment be terminated?