Employment

Atlassian has told a court that a software engineer's “overuse” of artificial intelligence was a distraction to the rest of his team and needed to be addressed through performance management.

The High Court has declined a special leave application asking it to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for whistleblower protections to apply.

The Fair Work Commission has sided with Victoria University's proposal that a student advisor trial one day a week working from home, which the employee said was needed due to "physical fatigue associated with commuting". 

Telstra has secured a court-enforceable undertaking from the former head of its technology services arm following his move to rival Vocus, which bars him from any involvement in product development in his new job until next year.

Hall & Wilcox has hired an experienced employment lawyer from Holding Redlich to boost its government offering in Canberra.

A judge has vacated the trial in Jackie 'O' Henderson’s case against broadcaster Australian Radio Network as the parties have it out over claims of privilege related to hundreds of documents, including material produced by the radio personality's manager.

Atlassian has secured an interim suppression order in Fair Work proceedings by a former software engineer, who argued the order was "extraordinary".

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, which are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in wage remediation costs after a landmark ruling, are likely to appeal once declarations are made in four drawn-out court cases.

Former Federal Court Justice Iain Ross has been appointed to lead South Australia’s royal commission into the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence.

Property investor Payton Capital has largely defeated a former state manager's case, with a court finding his disclosures about two investments were not a substantial or operative factor behind his dismissal.