Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43 P.S. Labor § 916.1. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Affected unit.” A department, shift or other organizational unit of two or more employees that is designated by an employer to participate in a shared-work plan.

“Approved shared-work plan.” An employer's shared-work plan which meets the requirements of section 1303  1 and which the department approves in writing.

“Participating employee.” An employee in the affected unit whose hours of work are reduced by the reduction percentage under the shared-work plan.

“Participating employer.” An employer who has a shared-work plan in effect.

“Reduction percentage.” The percentage by which each participating employee's normal weekly hours of work are reduced under a shared-work plan in accordance with section 1303(b).

“Shared-work plan.” A plan for reducing unemployment under which participating employees of an affected unit share the work remaining after reduction in their normal weekly hours of work.