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ABS-CBN vs. Concepcion

ABS-CBN CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. JAIME C. CONCEPCION, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 230576 | 2020-10-05

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
ZALAMEDA, J.:
 
An independent contractor enjoys independence and freedom from control and supervision of his principal. In order to be considered an independent contractor and not an employee of a television network, it must be shown that an OB van driver was hired because of his unique skills and talents, and the television network did not exercise control over the means and methods of his work.[1]
 
The Case

Before this Court is a Petition for Review[2] which seeks to reverse and set aside the Decision[3] dated 20 October 2016 and Resolution[4] dated 13 March 2017 of the Court...