New Zealand government plans to amend Employment Relations Act to clarify employee-contractor distinction through a "gateway test".

New Zealand's government plans to amend the Employment Relations Act by introducing a "gateway test" to clarify the distinction between employees and contractors. This test will assess four criteria, such as the presence of a written agreement and flexibility in work hours. The change aims to provide legal certainty for businesses, especially in the gig economy, while the Green Party has criticized it as detrimental to workers' rights.

September 15, 2024
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