Unlock Essential HR and Employment Tools with this Resource Pack!

This Employer Resource Pack provides the practical, ready-to-use resources for independent contractor management, including comprehensive information, step-by-step guidelines, practical tools and template independent contractor agreements, including for the new ‘Specified Contractor’ definition and legal protection afforded by the ‘Gateway Test’. Designed to save you time, reduce risk and ensure compliance, this business-focused resource pack is an indispensable asset for any business owner that engages independent contractors. 

What’s Included:

This resource pack provides a robust, multi-format solution for assessing, documenting, and maintaining a genuine independent contractor arrangement:

• Managing Independent Contractors eBook: A comprehensive guide covering the differences between employees and contractors, an executive summary of the law, recent case law (e.g., the Uber decision up to the Supreme Court), and a summary of the five key legal tests (Intention, Control, Integration, Economic Reality, and Fundamental Test).
• Managing Independent Contractors Toolkit: A summarised, step-by-step guide to help you understand when to use a contractor, the risks of misclassification, and practical steps to reduce legal exposure.
• Independent Contractor Agreement – Contract for Services: A ready-to-use commercial contract template with essential clauses on scope, payment, confidentiality, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and a clear declaration of independent contractor status. Also included is a ready to use Contract for Services to manage recent legal changes to this area, including the protections associated with a ‘Specified Contractor’ and the ‘Gateway Test’.
• Due Diligence Status Checklist – Contractor vs Employee: A practical risk-management tool to identify “Contractor” vs. “Employee” indicators before engagement.
• Scoring Assessment Checklist – Contractor vs Employee Status: A quantitative tool to assess risk, providing a score that indicates whether the proposed relationship is Low, Medium, High, or Very High risk of reclassification.

Gain legal certainty and protect your business with this complete, up-to-date toolkit for structuring and managing independent contractor relationships in New Zealand.