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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.

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.

May 2, 2021 labor law four-fold test employment status illegal dismissal labor-only contracting

The Four-Fold Test in Philippine Labor Law: A Guide to Employment Status

Learn how the four-fold test determines employee status in the Philippines, with insights from a landmark Supreme Court ruling.