(820 ILCS 190/15)
Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless
the context otherwise requires: "Employee benefit plan" shall mean an employee benefit
plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act, 29 U.S.C. 1001, et seq. "Temporary or short-term employee" shall mean an employee
who is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement or an
employment contract.
"Written agreement" shall mean a participation agreement
or other agreement prescribed by the employee benefit plan or
labor organization but shall not be construed as a collective
bargaining agreement, except as permitted under the Illinois
Public Labor Relations Act.
(Source: P.A. 95-455, eff. 8-27-07.)