Practice question
Does a contractor’s name on payroll conclusively decide who controls how work is performed?
- Yes; payroll lettering decides every control question.
- Yes; no operational evidence may be considered.
- No.
- Only if the payroll is computer-generated.
- Yes; wages eliminate all control issues.
Legal references
- DOLE Department Order 174 s.2017, issued text, Sections 5-14: https://palscon.org/public/assets/img/labor-laws-advisory/DO%20174-17%20Rules%20Implementing%20%20Articles%20106%20to%20109%20of%20the%20Labor%20Code,%20As%20Amended.pdf
- Macalino v. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, G.R. Nos. 275357 and 275955, August 6, 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70006
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