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Aug 22, 2022 labor-law labor-only-contracting independent-contractor illegal-dismissal employee-rights philippine-supreme-court

Independent Contractor vs Labor-Only Contracting: Protecting Employee Rights

The Supreme Court clarifies when a manpower agency is a labor-only contractor, making the principal the real employer and solidarity liable.

Dec 3, 2018 labor-law labor-only-contracting illegal-dismissal employer-employee-relationship job-contracting philippine-labor-code

Lingnam Restaurant Case: Labor-Only Contracting Makes Principal the Employer

Supreme Court clarifies when a manpower agency is a labor-only contractor, making the client the true employer liable for illegal dismissal.

Jan 30, 2017 labor law independent contractor labor-only contracting employer-employee relationship illegal dismissal manpower agency

Defining the Employer: Supreme Court Clarifies Independent Contractor vs Labor-Only Contracting

Supreme Court clarifies when a manpower agency is a true independent contractor and when the principal becomes the real employer.

Jan 30, 2017 labor law independent contractor labor-only contracting employer liability illegal dismissal philippine labor code

Independent Contractor vs Labor-Only Contractor: Who Is the True Employer in Philippine Law?

The Supreme Court clarifies when a manpower agency is a true independent contractor and when a principal becomes liable as employer.

Jul 10, 2013 labor-law labor-only-contracting employer-employee-relationship illegal-dismissal manpower-agency philippine-labor-code

Piercing the Veil: Determining Employer Status in Labor Disputes

When is a manpower agency a mere labor-only contractor? The Supreme Court clarifies the test for true employer status in labor disputes.

Jan 29, 1996 labor-only contracting employer-employee relationship illegal dismissal separation pay labor code nlrc

Labor-Only Contracting: When a Manpower Agency Hides the Real Employer

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on labor-only contracting, employer-employee relationships, and separation pay for authorized dismissals.