§ 2-967.2. Definitions.

As used in this Article:

(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 or employer who enters into a contract with 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)

Person shall mean any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture or entity other than a federal, state or local government entity or any employee thereof.

(5)

Employer shall mean any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, institution, association or entity other than a federal, state or local government entity, engaged in any business who enters into a contract with the County and who employs ten or more persons.

(6)

Retaliatory personnel action shall mean the discharge, suspension, or demotion by an employer of an employee or any other adverse employment action taken by an employer against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment.

(Ord. No. 96-41, § 1, 3-5-96; Ord. No. 17-74, § 1, 10-3-17)