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One area where we often see disputes arise is in determining the true nature of a contractor relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Some businesses have misunderstood the requirements of a contractor relationship, leading to the contractor being officially defined as an employee who has been deprived of their minimum employment entitlements. In turn, these businesses have received hefty fines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">It\u2019s big news for employers then, that on 20 February 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/news-and-updates\/employment-relations-act-changes-take-effect-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new gateway test<\/a> was introduced to define a contractor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">We\u2019re here to explain what this gateway test involves and what it means for you \u2014 business owners in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What prompted these changes?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Back in 2022, a <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.co.nz\/2024\/03\/19\/uber-fights-to-have-drivers-seen-as-contractors-not-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landmark ruling was made against Uber<\/a> in New Zealand, stating that their drivers were classified as employees and not contractors. This followed a three-week hearing where four drivers made their case to the Employment Court.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The ruling sent shockwaves throughout the New Zealand business community. Legal tests for contractors were already complex (see them in full below), and now they felt even more unwieldy. If companies like Uber could fall foul of the legal system, businesses became anxious that they too could be penalised for misinterpreting their employment relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">This uncertainty likely played a big part in the creation of the new gateway test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is in the gateway test?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">This long-awaited gateway test is designed to give greater clarity for business owners when choosing to bring in contractors to complete work, and reduce disputes over these classifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Now, to check if a worker is an employee or a contractor, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/starting-employment\/types-of-worker\/employee-or-contractor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gateway test<\/a>. If the worker meets all the criteria in the gateway test, they are considered a contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The gateway test is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The worker is classified as a contractor if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">have a written agreement that says:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">they are an independent contractor, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">they are not an employee, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">are allowed to work for another person, but not at the same time as working for the person they have an arrangement with, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">can choose when to work, or can subcontract work to a third party:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">without needing to vet them, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">with the need to vet them to check they have the qualifications required by law, or other qualifications needed because of what the work involves, or a criminal record (or both), and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">can decline an additional offer of work without the arrangement ending, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0-5)\">had a reasonable chance to get independent advice before signing the arrangement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">If they don\u2019t meet all the criteria in the gateway test, employers should then use the old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/starting-employment\/types-of-worker\/employee-or-contractor\">com<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/starting-employment\/types-of-worker\/employee-or-contractor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">m<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/starting-employment\/types-of-worker\/employee-or-contractor\">on law test<\/a> to check if they are considered a contractor. They can still be considered a contractor under this test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The old common law test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">If they don\u2019t meet all the criteria in the gateway test, employers should then use the old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employment.govt.nz\/starting-employment\/types-of-worker\/employee-or-contractor\">common law test<\/a> to check if they are considered a contractor. They can still be considered a contractor under this test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The common law test is split into four categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Intention test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Employee<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Contractor<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Employment agreement<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor does not need to have a written employment agreement, whereas an employee must have one.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contract for services<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor has a \u2018contract for services\u2019, rather than an employment agreement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holiday pay<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor doesn\u2019t get paid holidays.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entitlements for working on public holidays<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor doesn\u2019t get paid time-and-a-half for working on a public holiday or receive an alternative holiday (unless agreed).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<style>\nth{\n  color: #fff !important;\n  background: var(--wp--preset--color--violet-500, #6d28d9) !important;\n  background-image: none !important;\n  border: 2px solid #000 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Control vs independence test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th> <\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Employee<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Contractor<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Control over work, time, location<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>An employee usually has little or no control over the work to be done.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set hours<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor generally has more discretion about when and how much time is spent at work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Control over their availability<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor generally has more control over their own availability to provide services.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supervision and direction<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor has their own \u2018plan\u2019 of what work to do each day and which site to work at<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Integration test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong><br> <\/strong><\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Employee<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\"><strong>Contractor<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Works with own equipment<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor generally provides their own tools and specialist equipment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team integration<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor is less likely to be integrated into the team.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paid by results<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor may be paid by results, instead of a set fee (eg. a builder paid by build progress).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reimbursed for work-related expenses<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>For a contractor, expenses like travel and equipment hire form part of the costs of running their business.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Company uniform<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor would usually supply their own branded clothes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fundamental\/economic reality test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\">Employee<\/th><th style=\"width: 15%;\">Contractor<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fees<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor usually charges a fee for their services.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum wage<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor can be paid whatever rate is agreed to.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pays tax directly to IRD<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor generally pays their own tax directly to IRD.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GST registration<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor must register for GST if they are earning over $60,000.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ACC levies<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor is responsible for paying their own ACC levies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profit<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor is able to profit from their work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Have employees do the work<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor can often get someone else to do the work instead of them, either by subcontracting the work or employing their own employees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial risk<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor carries a financial risk. For example, they may not profit from a job if their costs exceed budget.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mainly working for one entity.<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>A contractor may work for multiple principals at the same time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advertises for work<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor often advertises their own services.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invoices<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>A contractor usually issues invoices setting out their fees or charges to get paid.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know you can manage your contractors easily with 91爆料?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/hr-software\/\">91爆料<\/a> is here to help you manage all your HR records, regardless of whether they\u2019re employees or independent contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">You can issue all contractor documentation digitally to make sure your contractors know what their contractual obligations are, and the payment process they will need to follow. You can also have them sign all documents in-platform and send them reminders if they have any outstanding documents they have not yet acknowledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">With 91爆料, you have the ability to control what features contractors have access to and store all of their information centrally on one single platform. It\u2019s the easiest way to keep track of everything in one place, without any paperwork involved at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-paragraph-2-m-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link is-style-link--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/request-a-demo\/\">To find out more, book a call with one of our team today.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-paragraph-4-xs-font-size wp-elements-d2242a21985a5d00dced12883c295b43\"><em><em>Disclaimer: The information in this article is current as at 24 February 2026, and has been prepared by 91爆料 Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (91爆料). 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