Illinois Compiled Statutes 330 ILCS 56/10 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Armed forces of the United States” means the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, or the reserve component of any of those, and includes the Illinois National Guard.
“Private employer” means any non-public sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other private, non-public entity employing one or more employees within Illinois.
“Veteran” means an individual who meets one or more of the following:
(1) has served on active duty with the armed forces
“Armed forces of the United States” means the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, or the reserve component of any of those, and includes the Illinois National Guard.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 330 ILCS 56/10
- 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.
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Private employer” means any non-public sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other private, non-public entity employing one or more employees within Illinois.
“Veteran” means an individual who meets one or more of the following:
(1) has served on active duty with the armed forces
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of the United States for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable;
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(2) was discharged or released from active duty with
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the armed forces of the United States because of a service-connected disability; or
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(3) is a member of the Illinois National Guard who
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has never been deployed but separated under conditions other than dishonorable as noted on the individual’s NGB-22 discharge form.
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“Veterans’ preference employment policy” means a private employer’s voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another equally qualified applicant or employee.