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Practice question: Economic Dependence Test

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does the permanency-and-duration factor impose a universal minimum of one year before economic dependence can be considered?
  1. Yes, all short engagements are independent businesses
  2. Yes, shorter engagements can never involve employment
  3. No
  4. Yes, exactly twelve months automatically creates a business
  5. Yes, duration replaces every other factor

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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