For purposes of this part, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Employee” and “employee benefits” have the same meanings set forth in Section 1501.

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 1509

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18

(b) “Employer” means any person, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity that employs 15 or more employees.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 195. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)