Legal Aspects of Business Presentation: MOD003379, 2020/2021

This presentation explores the legal aspects of business, specifically focusing on vicarious liability within the context of East India Construction Ltd (EIC Ltd). The presentation begins with an introduction to the legal framework governing business operations, emphasizing the importance of regulations for effective organizational function. A case scenario is presented, involving a driver employed by EIC Ltd on a 'zero-hours' contract who causes an injury due to negligence. The core of the presentation addresses whether EIC Ltd is vicariously liable for the driver's actions, defining vicarious liability and its implications based on the master-servant relationship. The presenter outlines steps EIC Ltd should take to mitigate risks, including developing protective practices and providing support to employees. The presentation concludes by summarizing the significance of legal aspects in establishing and maintaining a successful business. The presentation highlights the importance of understanding legal frameworks and the implications of vicarious liability for construction companies.

Legal Aspects of Business

Table of content
 Introduction
 Case Scenario
 Weather ECI Ltd will be vicariously liable
 Steps taken by ECI Ltd
 Conclusion
 Reference

INTRODUCTION
Legal aspects of business is that kind of regulations that
has been made over providing framework which is
basic in nature through this business organization
work in more effective manner. Such aspects is there
which covers about laws through which objectives and
goals within an organization is accomplished in more
affective manner.

Case scenario
The following scenario covers about two incidences that
has taken place within EIC Ltd. Very first incidents
driver is been retained within ‘zero-hours’ contract by
EIC Ltd and has been delivering building materials
through train. In this course of work crane parked by
driver upon pavement but failed to notice pedestrians.
This resulted in causing head injuries to a pedestrian
due to swung of crane.

Whether EIC Ltd will be vicariously
liable
Vicarious liability is that kind of liability that make parties
responsible upon unlawful activities which has been caused
by third party. This makes third party carry about share of
liability within the act. Under such condition master is held
liable over situation within which relationship of master and
servant has been covered. There is one condition which has
to be justified for proving of wrong in vicarious liability
that is “Master is held liable over wrong that is been
committed by his servant”.

Steps taken by ECI Ltd
 Make its employees develop protecting practices in
relation to voracious liability.
 Providing assistance to staff members and
employees upon professional practices.
 Exercising caution with independent practitioners
who share office space.

Conclusion
From the above discussion it can be concluded that legal
aspect of business forms framework required for
establishing business organization.

References
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