SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES: “FREELANCERS” MAY BE CONSIDERED AS REGULAR EMPLOYEES
In a landmark ruling with significant implications for labor classification, the Supreme Court held in Escauriaga v. Fitness First Philippines, Inc. (2024) that workers classified by their employer as “freelance personal trainers” were, in truth, regular employees under the Labor Code. The Court emphasized that the substance of the work relationship—not the contractual label—determines employee status. The petitioners—fitness trainers …
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