Terms Used In New York Laws > Labor > Article 20-B - Psychological Stress Evaluators and Employment

• Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-103
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Contract for sale: includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-106
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Employee: means an individual employed by an employer. See N.Y. Labor Law 733
• Employer: means any individual, person, corporation, department, board, bureau, agency, commission, division, office, council or committee of the state government, public benefit corporation, public authority or political subdivision of the state, or other business entity, which employs or seeks to employ an individual or individuals. See N.Y. Labor Law 733
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Prospective employee: means an individual seeking or being sought for employment with an employer. See N.Y. Labor Law 733
• Psychological stress evaluator: means any mechanical device or instrument which purports to determine the truth or falsity of statements made by an employee or prospective employee on the basis of vocal fluctuations or vocal stress. See N.Y. Labor Law 733
• Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-103
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.