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

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Practice question

Does referral by a coworker necessarily mean that the referring coworker, rather than management, became the hiring employer?
  1. Yes, personal recommendations transfer all corporate powers
  2. Yes, every referrer becomes employer
  3. No
  4. Yes, referred workers are outside labor law
  5. Yes, recruitment source alone decides all four factors

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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