ISSUE:
Whether the bidi workers should be classified as employees of the appellants or independent contractors?
Whether the appellant’s level of control and supervision over the workers is sufficient to form an employer-employee relationship?
RULE:
The existence of an employment relationship is established based on the level of control and supervision exerted by the employer over the workers, including authority over work performance and conditions.
An employment relationship is essentially a factual issue, with the kind and level of power varying among industries.