§ 22-27. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Compensation and terms, conditions, or privileges of employment are used interchangeably and shall encompass all employee benefits, including such benefits provided pursuant to a bona fide employee benefit plan.

Employee shall mean an individual employed by an employer.

Employer shall mean any person who has five (5) or more employees for each working day in each of four (4) or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any such agent of such a person.

Employment agency shall mean any person regularly undertaking, with or without compensation, to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer, and includes an agent of such a person.

Labor organization shall mean any organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or other mutual aid or protection in connection with employment.

Religion shall include all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief, unless an employer demonstrates that he is unable to reasonably accommodate to an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer's business.

(Ord. No. 2010-15 , § 3, 11-23-10)