S.L. 452.148 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 452.    Cap. 252.  S.L. 452.87.

In this order unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Employment and Industrial Relations

Act;

"customary holidays" means the days, other than

Sundays, declared for the time being to be public holidays under the National Holidays and other Public Holidays Act;

"collective agreement" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act;

"day" means a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours for shift employees:

Provided that in all other cases, it means a period running from midnight (12.00 a.m.) of one day to midnight (12.00 a.m.) of the next following day;

"double time" means twice the actual time rate applicable to the employee;

"half day" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive hours ending at 1.00 p.m. or 1.00 a.m.; "hours of work" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act;

"night shift" means any period of employment that includes any hours from 10.00p.m. of one day to 6.00a.m. of the next following day;

"part-time employee" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act;

"period of employment" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act;

"rest period" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Organisation of Working Time Regulations;

"shift employee" means an employee who is engaged on alternate day and night shift work on a regular cycle basis;

"time-and-a-half" means one and a half times the actual time rate applicable to the employee;

"wages" means remuneration or earnings, payable by an employer to an employee and includes any bonus payable under article 23 of the Act, other than any bonus or allowance related to performance or production;

"watchperson" means a person who guards his employer’s property against fire, theft, unauthorised entry and other similar contingencies;

"week" means a calendar week;

"whole-time employee" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act.