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Practice question: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does being paid per completed delivery rather than by a fixed monthly salary automatically make a rider independent?
  1. No
  2. Yes, only monthly salaries are wages
  3. Yes, every per-task payment proves entrepreneurship
  4. Yes, variable remuneration excludes labor law
  5. Yes, rates replace every status inquiry

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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