Section 1301. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Affected unit." A department, shift or other organizational unit of two or more employees that is designated by an employer to participate in a shared-work plan.
"Approved shared-work plan." An employer's shared-work plan which meets the requirements of section 1303 and which the department approves in writing.
"Fringe benefit." (Def. deleted by amendment)
"Participating employee." An employee in the affected unit whose hours of work are reduced by the reduction percentage under the shared-work plan.
"Participating employer." An employer who has a shared-work plan in effect.
"Reduction percentage." The percentage by which each participating employee's normal weekly hours of work are reduced under a shared-work plan in accordance with section 1303(b).
"Shared-work plan." A plan for reducing unemployment under which participating employees of an affected unit share the work remaining after reduction in their normal weekly hours of work.
(1301 amended Oct. 23, 2013, P.L.637, No.75)