Liam works for an off shore oil rig in Bass Strait. He has recently been absent

from work as he has been taking a lot of his sick leave. He often does not make

his rostered shifts which are at night. He likes these shifts because they pay

more. His manager called him in one day and asked him whether he would

agree to a change of rostered shifts during the day. This was because they

needed more reliable staff at night and he was not turning up due to his sick

leave. Liam refused. The manager insisted as he said he needed to ensure the

operational requirements of the oil rig were satisfied. The manager then said if

he did not agree to the change in roster it could lead to his dismissal.

Liam did not agree to the change and he was summarily dismissed for serious

misconduct.

1. (a) Liam is annoyed he got dismissed. Advise him in relation to an

unfair dismissal claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

1. (b) Advise Liam as to any other potential claims under the Fair Work

Act 2009 (Cth)