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Oct 6, 1997 labor-law employer-employee relationship control test independent contractor nlrc

Employee vs Independent Contractor: Key Factors in Philippine Labor Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the control test distinguishing employees from independent contractors in labor disputes.

Feb 27, 1997 civil procedure jurisdiction appeal execution pending appeal administrative case philippine courts

Losing Control: Understanding Loss of Jurisdiction After Appeal in Philippine Courts

When a case is appealed, the trial court loses jurisdiction. This administrative case explains the rule and its limits.

Feb 3, 1997 civil procedure venue personal actions rules of court jurisdiction

Venue in Personal Actions: Why Actual Residence Matters in Philippine Courts

Learn how Philippine courts determine proper venue for personal actions and why actual residence—not domicile—controls the choice of forum.

Jan 28, 1997 labor-law independent-contractor employer-employee-relationship control-test insurance-agent jurisdiction

Independent Contractor vs Employee: Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Supreme Court clarifies the control test distinguishing independent contractors from employees in Philippine labor law, using an insurance agent case.

Nov 4, 1996 labor-law independent-contractor employer-employee-relationship control-test jurisprudence

Independent Contractor vs Employee: The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Learn how Philippine courts distinguish independent contractors from employees using the control test, based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica case.

Jun 20, 1996 lease agreements contract interpretation advance deposit rescission civil code property law

How Philippine Courts Interpret Lease Agreements and Advance Deposits

Clear lease terms and receipts control contract interpretation. Learn from a Supreme Court ruling on advance deposits and rescission.

Feb 26, 1996 labor-law independent-contractor employer-employee-relationship right-of-control-test illegal-dismissal backwages

Independent Contractor vs Employee: The Right of Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Understand the right of control test that distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee under Philippine labor law, as explained in Sandigan Savings v. NLRC.

Jan 24, 1996 ejectment rent control landlord rights month-to-month lease batas pambansa 877 philippine law

Ejectment and Rent Control: When a Month-to-Month Lease Expires in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when landlords can eject tenants under month-to-month leases covered by rent control laws.