Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A company controls both a delivery worker’s assignments and the methods used to carry them out. It argues that a contract disclaimer alone proves independence. Which is correct?
  1. A disclaimer defeats every actual-control fact
  2. A contract can prohibit a tribunal from determining status
  3. Every delivery worker is necessarily independent
  4. Only the company’s accounting label matters
  5. The disclaimer is not conclusive; actual control over means and methods must be assessed

Legal references

  • Ditiangkin, G.R. 246892, September 21, 2022: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/sep2022/gr_246892_2022.html

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.