So you’ve learned there’s more to New Zealand than Lord of the Rings and The Flight of the Conchords. It is, in fact, home to lots of great talent. And now, with this realization, you want to hire there. And you’re figuring out the logistics of it all and realizing you don’t know the first thing about local laws, which means drafting up an independent contractor agreement is going to be stickier than Winnie the Pooh at dinnertime. That’s all normal. It’s why Panther exists. We’ve written a compliant contractor agreement in New Zealand for you. And you can get it for free. Yes, this is all true. Read on to grab your agreement.
Hey, we’re Panther: The platform built for hiring and paying contractors, all over the world. We’ve got locally-compliant contracts in more than 150 countries—written to comply with local contracting laws in places like New Zealand.
The good news: Panther’s free until you pay your first contractor. So, grabbing your contractor agreement costs you a grand total of $0. Hit the button below to pick up your locally-compliant contract in New Zealand. It takes all of 2 minutes to sign up.
You probably have questions. We’re here to answer them. Below, you’ll learn all the extra stuff you should probably know before putting together an independent contractor agreement for New Zealand.
Independent contractor agreements legally establish a business relationship between you and a contractor. They usually outline the work to be completed, deadlines, contractor compensation, and any other issues relevant to your specific partnership, and help keep you and the contractor on the same page throughout your relationship.
The greatest benefit of written contractor agreements is accountability. Written contracts are a record of the initial agreement between you and a contractor, protecting you both in the future if one party violates the terms of the agreement. Contractors in New Zealand are not expressly protected under most employment laws, so it is important to have an explicit written agreement for their protection—and yours. Misclassification of contractors in New Zealand carries significant financial penalties, and compliant independent contractor agreements help protect your business from those risks.
In short—you need a written agreement if you are working with contractors. In New Zealand, and everywhere else you hire.
Every contractor agreement in New Zealand (and, the rest of the world) can be broken up into two parts:
In most cases, hiring contractors is faster, cheaper, and easier than hiring a new employee. It is important to understand the difference between the two beyond the hiring stage, though, to make the best decision for your company.
Here are a few of the key things that make contractors different from employees in New Zealand:
Working with contractors affords you both more flexibility than a traditional employer-employee relationship. Contractors are able to complete their work when, where, and how they want within the terms of your written agreement. As the proprietor, you incur less risk than hiring an employee, as you are only committed to working with a contractor for the duration of the contract. This allows you to find the best possible talent to work with your company, and Panther can help with a contract for each new partnership you pursue.
*With Panther, you can get your contractors access to sign up for premium global health insurance, from SafetyWing, at a 50% discount.
Click here to learn more about hiring your team in New Zealand.
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So you’ve learned there’s more to New Zealand than Lord of the Rings and The Flight of the Conchords. It is, in fact, home to lots of great talent. And now, with this realization, you want to hire there. And you’re figuring out the logistics of it all and realizing you don’t know the first thing about local laws, which means drafting up an independent contractor agreement is going to be stickier than Winnie the Pooh at dinnertime. That’s all normal. It’s why Panther exists. We’ve written a compliant contractor agreement in New Zealand for you. And you can get it for free. Yes, this is all true. Read on to grab your agreement.
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Hey, we’re Panther: The platform built for hiring and paying contractors, all over the world. We’ve got locally-compliant contracts in more than 150 countries—written to comply with local contracting laws in places like New Zealand.
The good news: Panther’s free until you pay your first contractor. So, grabbing your contractor agreement costs you a grand total of $0. Hit the button below to pick up your locally-compliant contract in New Zealand. It takes all of 2 minutes to sign up.
You probably have questions. We’re here to answer them. Below, you’ll learn all the extra stuff you should probably know before putting together an independent contractor agreement for New Zealand.
Independent contractor agreements legally establish a business relationship between you and a contractor. They usually outline the work to be completed, deadlines, contractor compensation, and any other issues relevant to your specific partnership, and help keep you and the contractor on the same page throughout your relationship.
The greatest benefit of written contractor agreements is accountability. Written contracts are a record of the initial agreement between you and a contractor, protecting you both in the future if one party violates the terms of the agreement. Contractors in New Zealand are not expressly protected under most employment laws, so it is important to have an explicit written agreement for their protection—and yours. Misclassification of contractors in New Zealand carries significant financial penalties, and compliant independent contractor agreements help protect your business from those risks.
In short—you need a written agreement if you are working with contractors. In New Zealand, and everywhere else you hire.
Every contractor agreement in New Zealand (and, the rest of the world) can be broken up into two parts:
In most cases, hiring contractors is faster, cheaper, and easier than hiring a new employee. It is important to understand the difference between the two beyond the hiring stage, though, to make the best decision for your company.
Here are a few of the key things that make contractors different from employees in New Zealand:
Working with contractors affords you both more flexibility than a traditional employer-employee relationship. Contractors are able to complete their work when, where, and how they want within the terms of your written agreement. As the proprietor, you incur less risk than hiring an employee, as you are only committed to working with a contractor for the duration of the contract. This allows you to find the best possible talent to work with your company, and Panther can help with a contract for each new partnership you pursue.
*With Panther, you can get your contractors access to sign up for premium global health insurance, from SafetyWing, at a 50% discount.
Click here to learn more about hiring your team in New Zealand.
