As used in this Act:
     (a) “Employee” means a person who performs services for hire for an employer for:

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 147/10

  • 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

        (1) at least 6 consecutive months immediately
    
preceding a request for leave under this Act; and
        (2) an average number of hours per week equal to at
    
least one-half the full-time equivalent position in the employer’s job classification, as defined by the employer’s personnel policies or practices or in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement, during those 6 months.
    “Employee” includes all individuals meeting the above criteria but does not include an independent contractor.
     (b) “Employer” means any of the following: a State agency, officer, or department, a unit of local government, a school district, an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, or a nonprofit organization.
     (c) “Child” means a biological, adopted or foster child, a stepchild or a legal ward of an employee and who is enrolled in a primary or secondary public or private school in this State or a state which shares a common boundary with Illinois.
     (d) “School” means any public or private primary or secondary school or educational facility located in this State or a state which shares a common boundary with Illinois.
     (e) “School administrator” means the principal or similar administrator who is responsible for the operations of the school.