Alison works as an IT Engineer, assisting customers with their IT queries. She usually provides her services from an office lesed by Computer Experts Ltd, for whom she works.Computer Experts Ltd provides her with a computer and her internet connection. The company however, does not control Alison's day-to-day activities.Alison can also work from home as long as she provides 35 hours of computer assistance a week (computer Experts Ltd provides a 24 hour helpline). Rates for payment are dependent on hours worked and whether provided during peak or off-peak hours. Alison invoices the company every four weeks. She charges GST and makes her own tax and GST payment to- the Inland Revenue Department. She also makes her own ACC payments. Alison has been providing this service for over five years

Explaining a Court look at to decide whether Alison is working as an independent contractor or as an employee and is therefore protected by the Employment Relations Act2002

Using Bryson v Three Foot six Ltd [2005] 3 NZLR 721 will be relevant