Practice question
A paid worker can earn more only by personally completing more assignments at rates fixed by the engager. The company calls that conclusive managerial profit opportunity. What should be examined?
- Working harder automatically creates a separate business
- Any additional earnings conclusively establish an independent enterprise
- Fixed rates always eliminate employment
- Whether there is genuine independent business initiative and profit-or-loss opportunity beyond simply doing more paid work
- Managerial decisions are legally irrelevant
Legal references
- Ditiangkin v. Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 246892, September 21, 2022, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/sep2022/gr_246892_2022.html
- 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
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