Sec. 102. Definitions
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In this title: The term applicant means an applicant for employment as an employee, independent contractor, or outside worker. The term Charge of Discrimination means a charge of discrimination filed pursuant to section 706 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–5 ). The term Commission means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The term employee means— an individual employed by an employer described in paragraph (5), including an outside worker in such individual's office or place of employment; an employee to which section 703, 704 or 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–2 ; 2000e–3; 2000e–16(a)) applies, including an outside worker in such an employee's office or place of employment; a State employee to which section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b(a)(1)) applies, including an outside worker in such a State employee's office or place of employment; or a covered employee, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 ) or section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code, including an outside worker in such a covered employee's office or place of employment.
The term employer means— a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce, and any agent of such a person; an entity to which section 703, 704, or 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies; an employing authority to which section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 applies; or an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 or section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code. The term fair employment practices agencies means State and local agencies with the authority to enforce laws or regulations to prohibit discrimination in employment.
The term independent contractor means an individual who, with respect to an employer, is a contractor based on the common law of agency. The term law enforcement agency means a government agency with criminal or civil law enforcement powers, which may include a government agency with regulatory or licensing authority. The term nondisclosure clause means a provision in a contract or agreement establishing that the parties to the contract or agreement agree not to disclose information covered by the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement.
The term nondisparagement clause means a provision in a contract or agreement requiring one or more parties to the contract or agreement not to make negative statements about the other. The term outside worker means— a temporary worker hired through an employment agency (as defined in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e )) to provide services to an employer pursuant to an agreement between the employment agency and the employer; an independent contractor for an employer or a subcontractor thereof; or an intern or volunteer, whether paid or unpaid, for an employer.
The term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including such an act that occurs when the victim lacks capacity to consent. The term subcontractor means any employer having a contract with a prime contractor or another subcontractor calling for supplies or services required for the performance of a contract or a government contract. The term workplace harassment means unwelcome or offensive conduct based on sex (including such conduct based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), race, color, national origin, disability, age, or religion, whether that conduct occurs in-person or through an electronic medium (which may include social media), in a work or work-related context, which affects any term, condition, or privilege of employment.
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- 42 USC 2000e–5
- 42 USC 2000e–2
- 42 USC 2000e–16b(a)(1)
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