Other Lalafood riders who spoke with the Inquirer also said they did not receive separation pay. According to the two companies’ respective terms and conditions, the riders are either their third-party providers or independent contractors, but never their employees. The control test thus concerns the employer’s power to control an employee’s conduct: what to do in his or her job, and how to do it. Simply put, De Vera said, based on the four-fold test, riders in the online food delivery business should be considered employees of their digital platforms. This includes Lalafood riders, he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2021 20:48 UTC