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Jul 30, 2024 labor law labor-only contracting independent contractor employer liability illegal dismissal supreme court

Labor-Only Contracting in the Philippines: Employer Liability and Worker Rights

Understand labor-only contracting in the Philippines, when a principal becomes the true employer, and key lessons from a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Oct 19, 2022 labor-only contracting independent contractor regular employment illegal dismissal security of tenure

Independent Contractor or Employee? Supreme Court Clarifies Labor-Only Contracting in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when a registered contractor is actually labor-only, making the principal the direct employer.

Mar 29, 2022 labor-law labor-only-contracting regular-employment security-of-tenure job-contracting supreme-court

Challenging Labor Only Contracting: Regular Employment Rights Affirmed

Supreme Court affirms that DOLE registration alone does not prove legitimate job contracting; workers performing principal business tasks are regular employees.

Sep 16, 2020 labor law labor-only contracting job contracting employer-employee relationship dole registration certification election

Labor Contracting in the Philippines: When a Contractor's Registration Is Not Enough

The Supreme Court clarifies when a registered contractor is actually a labor-only contractor, making the principal the true employer.

Jun 20, 2016 labor-only contracting labor code contractor employer liability unfair labor practice

Labor-Only Contracting: When a Principal Becomes the True Employer

The Supreme Court clarifies when a contractor is merely a labor-only contractor and who may question that arrangement.

Dec 7, 2015 labor law labor-only contracting illegal dismissal solidary liability labor code jurisprudence

Labor-Only Contracting and Illegal Dismissal: Solidary Liability of Principal and Contractor

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on labor-only contracting, control test, and solidary liability for illegal dismissal under the Labor Code.