§ 2-56.28.12. Definitions.

As used in this division:

(1)

County shall include all Miami-Dade County departments, and all political subdivisions and special districts under the County Commission's legislative authority.

(2)

Employee shall mean a person who performs services for, and under the control and direction of, the County for wages or other remuneration.

(3)

Independent contractor shall mean a person, other than a federal, state or local government entity, engaged in any business and who enters into a contract with the County.

(4)

Adverse personnel action shall mean the discharge, suspension, transfer or demotion of any employee or the withholding of bonuses, the reduction in salary or benefits, or any other adverse action taken against an employee within the terms and conditions of employment by the County.

(5)

All other words or terms used in this ordinance shall have the same meaning as such words and terms have under the State Whistle-blower's Act.

(Ord. No. 94-107, § 1, 6-9-94)