AI Summary of 2. Interpretation.
This Act establishes foundational definitions pertinent to the National Minimum Wage framework, as outlined in the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015. Key definitions include 'employee', 'employer', 'contract of employment', and 'national minimum hourly rate of pay', which are essential for understanding the obligations and rights within employment relationships.
Furthermore, the Act clarifies that references to employees encompass various public sector roles, affirming their rights under the national minimum wage provisions. It also aligns with the European Union's Directive on adequate minimum wages, ensuring compliance with broader regulatory standards.
2. Interpretation.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -
"Act of 2015" means the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015;
"Commission" means the Low Pay Commission established under section 10A (inserted by section 5 of the Act of 2015);
"contract of employment" means -(a) a contract of service or apprenticeship, or(b) any other contract whereby an individual agrees with another person to do or perform personally any work or service for that person or a third person (whether or not the third person is a party to the contract),whether the contract is express or implied and, if express, whether or not it is in writing;
"Directive" means Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 20221 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union;
"employee" means a person of any age who has entered into, or works or has worked under, a contract of employment;