§ 29-2-201. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

In general. In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

Employee.

(1)

"Employee" means an individual employed by an employer.

(2)

"Employee" does not include:

(i)

An individual elected or appointed to a public office; or

(ii)

An individual employed by the county government, county Board of Education, or community college.

(c)

Employer.

(1)

(i)

"Employer" means a person engaged in an industry or business in the county who has one or more full-time or part-time employees for each working day for 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year.

(ii)

"Employer" includes an agent of the employer.

(2)

"Employer" does not include the county government, community college, and the county Board of Education.

(d)

Employment agency.

(1)

"Employment agency" means a person who regularly undertakes to procure:

(i)

Employees for an employer; or

(ii)

Opportunities for individuals seeking employment.

(2)

"Employment agency" includes:

(i)

A person who is paid or unpaid; and

(ii)

An agent of the person.

(e)

Labor organization. "Labor organization" means an organization, group, association, or plan in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with grievances, labor disputes, rates of pay, wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment.

(1988 Code, § 19-41) (Bill No. 11-96, § 1, 2-15-1996; Bill No. 39-98, § 1, 5-8-1998; Bill No. 31-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)