Worker used “outrageous” AI hallucinations in case of unfair dismissal

Worker used “outrageous” AI hallucinations in case of unfair dismissal

By David Marin-Guzman
Publication Date: 2026-03-30 00:53:00

A fired worker who used artificial intelligence to pursue his unfair dismissal claim could be forced to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees because he repeatedly relied on AI-hallucinated arguments.

In a rare move, the Fair Work Commission invited Queensland earthmoving company M & JD is seeking costs from its former landfill operator for relying on incoherent arguments and “deliberately” misrepresenting the law.

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