S.L. 452.169 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;

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

"day" means a period commencing from midnight (12:00 am) of one day and ending at midnight (12:00 am) of the following day;

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

"half-day" means a period commencing from midnight (12:00 a.m.) to noon (12:00 p.m.), or from noon (12:00 p.m.) to midnight (12:00 a.m.);

"hours of work" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act;

"normal time" means one time the actual time rate (CONDITIONS OF WORK)

applicable to the employee;

"part-time employee" 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 regularly works on a shift 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;

"week" means a calendar week;

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