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Michael Prisk

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HR/ER Business Consultant
I’m passionate about helping businesses build healthy, supportive workplaces where people thrive. From offering practical HR consultancy to running training sessions and sharing insights through blogs, I’m here to make HR simple and effective for our members.

Blog Post by Michael Prisk

Jun 16, 2026 12:38:41 PM4 min read

90-Day Trial Period Invalidated by Work Trial Day | Employment Law Update

Work Trial Day Invalidates 90-Day Trial Period A recent case of King ...
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May 26, 2026 9:00:44 AM3 min read

Contractor or Employee? ERA Guidance in Zhang v New Concept Consulting (2025)

Contractor or Employee? How the ERA Applied the “Real Nature” Test in ...
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May 26, 2026 8:59:58 AM2 min read

Director Due Diligence under HSWA: Gibson v Maritime NZ (Port of Auckland Case, 2025) 🦺

Gibson v Maritime NZ: High Court Reinforces What “Due Diligence” ...
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Apr 28, 2026 10:04:16 PM3 min read

Restructure Done Well: Case Law Development

Getting Redeployment Right During a Restructure A recent case, ...
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Apr 24, 2026 3:37:00 PM1 min read

Key 2026 Anzac Day Entitlements & Rules

Anzac Day is one of those public holidays where Trading Law meets ...
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Mar 24, 2026 12:20:23 PM3 min read

Informal Meetings with Costly Consequences: Case Law Update

YFR v Reserve Bank of New Zealand [2025] NZEmpC 275 A recent case YFR ...
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Feb 25, 2026 11:09:58 AM2 min read

Redundancy - Employers Must Get the Process Right

Deed v Procraft Construction Ltd, [2025] NZERA 654 This case ...
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Feb 23, 2026 11:19:34 AM1 min read

Employee Breaches Confidentiality by Using GenAI: ERA Reinforces Employer Risk

Employee Uploads Confidential Information to GenAI Platform: ERA ...
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Jan 22, 2026 11:39:31 AM2 min read

Public Holidays to Plan for: Early 2026 HR Essentials

As we move into 2026, now is the time for employers to plan ahead for ...
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Jan 22, 2026 11:05:36 AM2 min read

HR Insights: Case Law Update | Supreme Court says Uber Drivers Are Employees

Supreme Court Decision Uber Drivers Decision - Rasier Operations BV v ...
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