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Practice question: Definition (DO 147, s. 2015, Sec. 3)

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Practice question

Does DO 147-15, Rule I-A, Section 2 limit its coverage only to directly hired workers and exclude every legitimate contracting arrangement?
  1. No
  2. Yes, contractor employees can never be employees
  3. Yes, only direct payroll arrangements are covered
  4. Yes, every outsourced worker is self-employed
  5. Yes, an intermediary abolishes employment relationships

Legal references

  • DOLE Department Order No. 147-15, Rule I-A, Sections 2-3, official text reproduced in signed-order PDF: https://www.pasei.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DOLE-Department-Order-No.-147-15-s2015.pdf
  • Ador v. T. Osada Logistics and Services, G.R. No. 265600, February 24, 2026, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_265600_2026.html
  • Aragones v. Alltech Biotechnology Corp., G.R. No. 251736, April 2, 2025, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_251736_2025.html

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