Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 275/10 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Credible threat of violence” means a statement or course of conduct that causes a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety at his or her workplace or for the safety of others at his or her workplace.
“Employee” means:
(1) a person employed or permitted to work or perform
“Credible threat of violence” means a statement or course of conduct that causes a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety at his or her workplace or for the safety of others at his or her workplace.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 275/10
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Employee” means:
(1) a person employed or permitted to work or perform
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a service for remuneration;
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(2) a member of a board of directors of any
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organization;
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(3) an elected or appointed public officer; and
(4) a volunteer, independent contractor, agency
(4) a volunteer, independent contractor, agency
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worker, or any other person who performs services for an employer at the employer’s place of work.
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“Employer” means an individual, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, business trust, the State, a governmental agency, or a political subdivision that has at least 15 employees during any work week.
“Petitioner” means any employer who commences a proceeding for a workplace protection restraining order.
“Respondent” means a person against whom a workplace protection restraining order proceeding has been commenced.
“Workplace” or “place of work” means any property that is owned or leased by the employer and at which the official business of the petitioner is conducted.
“Unlawful violence” means any act of violence, harassment, or stalking as defined by the Criminal Code of 2012.
“Petitioner” means any employer who commences a proceeding for a workplace protection restraining order.
“Respondent” means a person against whom a workplace protection restraining order proceeding has been commenced.
“Workplace” or “place of work” means any property that is owned or leased by the employer and at which the official business of the petitioner is conducted.
“Unlawful violence” means any act of violence, harassment, or stalking as defined by the Criminal Code of 2012.