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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.

Nov 30, 2006 labor-only contracting regular employment illegal dismissal labor code job contracting

DOLE Philippines v. Esteva: Labor-Only Contracting and Regular Employment Rights

Supreme Court ruling on labor-only contracting, regular employment, and employer liability in DOLE Philippines v. Esteva (G.R. No. 161115).