Atlassian Defends Firing Over 'Rich Jerk' Remark as NLRB Reviews Case
US labor-board prosecutors allege Atlassian illegally fired software engineer Denise Unterwurzacher after she criticized CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes and workplace changes; Atlassian says the comments were abusive and not legally protected, while the NLRB argues employees may discuss working conditions and protest in ways bosses may dislike. The case unfolds as Atlassian also announced a 1,600-person layoff to reallocate funds toward AI and enterprise sales.