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Jan 21, 2024 labor law independent contractor employee classification security of tenure control test

Independent Contractor vs. Employee: The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

The Supreme Court clarifies when a "freelancer" is really a regular employee under Philippine labor law, using the control test.

Sep 14, 2021 real estate law labor law independent contractor four-fold test employer-employee relationship supreme court

Employee vs. Independent Contractor in Real Estate: The Four-Fold Test Explained

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when real estate sales agents are employees or independent contractors, and why the distinction matters.

Apr 18, 2006 labor law boundary-hulog employer-employee relationship illegal dismissal public transport

Boundary-Hulog Agreements and Employer-Employee Relations: What Drivers Should Know

A boundary-hulog agreement does not automatically erase the employer-employee relationship. Control over the driver remains the key test.

Oct 1, 2000 labor law independent contractor four-fold test illegal dismissal employer-employee relationship

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: The Four-Fold Test Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court's ruling in Corporal v. NLRC clarifies when workers are true employees, not independent contractors, under Philippine labor law.

Mar 10, 1998 labor law control test employee classification volunteer employer-employee relationship

Volunteer or Employee? The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Learn how the control test determines employee status in the Philippines, using the landmark Filipinas Broadcasting v. NLRC case.