GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 49.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Age—40 to 62 years, inclusive.
Commission—The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission created by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. § § 951—963).
Commonwealth—The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Contractor—A contractor, supplier, vendor or other person who, through a contract or other arrangement, has received, is to receive, or is receiving public funds or in kind contributions from the Commonwealth; and shall include a subcontractor who performs under a State contract. Contractors, whether corporate or natural persons, are designated in this chapter by the use of third person neuter pronouns.
Hearing examiner—An individual attorney, or Hearing Examiner Board including at least one attorney, designated to conduct hearings either by the Commission or by a state contracting agency.
Labor organization—An organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning terms or conditions of employment or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.
Minority, minorities, minority person or minority group persons—Persons who may be excluded or discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex or age.
Nondiscrimination clause—The clause to be included in State contractual agreements or other arrangements under the provisions set forth in § 49.101 (relating to nondiscrimination clause).
Order—Executive Order 1972-1.
Person—A natural person, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, State or local government and any agency, commission, authority, board or other instrumentality or political subdivision of government.
State contract—An agreement, purchase order or arrangement or modification thereof between the Commonwealth or a State contracting agency, and a person to be paid in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by public funds or in kind contributions from the Commonwealth.
State contracting agency or agency—A department, agency, commission, authority, establishment or other instrumentality of the Commonwealth and any wholly or partially owned government corporation, subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor, which enters into contracts.
Cross References This section cited in 16 Pa. Code § 49.101 (relating to nondiscrimination clause).
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