Question 25(6 points)

For the past seventeen years, Hudson has worked as product developer for Mountain Enterprises Ltd. Hudson has a unique position where he designs and develops mountain related sporting equipment. He is one three such people in the country. As part of a corporate reorganization, the directors of the company decided to change Hudson's job duties to focus on the technical side of production, where he would set up the manufacturing side of the business. The directors felt he would be able to be valuable in this technical capacity, as the industry demand was growing. Hudson is very upset at this change and consequently refuses to go along with it. The company directors, after many months of discussion, finally dismiss Hudson. Hudson came to work one day very upset and but was even more upset when his manager told him he would need to leave, was being dismissed immediately, and because of his refusal to accommodate the change over the last few months that he would not be compensated for even the last two weeks.Hudson commenced legal action against his employer.

A.What is the main legal issue?

B. Is Hudson likely to be successful in his legal action?

C.Explain why or why not.

D.What is the likely outcome of the legal action