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Practice question: Permissible Contracting or Subcontracting; Non-Coverage

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Practice question

Which is a condition for permissible contracting under DO 174 Section 8?
  1. The contractor must merely supply names.
  2. The service agreement must waive minimum wages.
  3. The principal must control every work method.
  4. The service agreement must ensure compliance with employee rights and benefits under labor laws.
  5. No contractor may possess equipment.

Legal references

  • DOLE Department Order 174 s. 2017, primary issuance reproduced: 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 — Section 8.
  • Borromeo v Lazada E-Services, G.R. 265610, April 3 2024, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_265610_2024.html

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