Business Law and Contracts | Louisiana
6 Hour Video & Text Course
This course covers topics important to running and maintaining a successful construction business along with the important elements of a home building and remodeling contract.
Description
Instructor: J. MacDowell
This six hour course fulfills the continuing education requirements as outlined by Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 46:XXIX, Section 113C. The first three hours concentrate on topics important to the everyday running of a successful construction business. This especially includes lien laws, tax and labor laws, and insurance responsibilities, in particular Workers' Compensation. The second three hours explains the principles of contract law and the important elements of a home building and remodeling contract.
Learning objectives are provided to facilitate student understanding and progress. Informal progress checks throughout the module help students review and measure their understanding of the material. Chapter assessments measure understanding of the material. Students must answer 70% of the questions correctly in order to receive credit/certification for the course.
This Course Covers:
- Louisiana Construction Lien Laws
- Federal and State Tax Laws
- Labor Law
- Risk Management
- Contract Rules and Elements
- Contract Types
- Offer and Acceptance
- Consideration – Obligations, Agents, Responsibility, Reasonable Person, Mistakes
- Breach of Contract