“approved mediator” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Employment Claims Act 2016;
“claim referral certificate” means a claim referral certificate issued under section 30H(6);
“employee”, in relation to an employer —
(a)
means an employee who is a member of a trade union which has not been given recognition (in respect of any class of employees) by the employer under section 17; but
(b)
excludes any individual belonging to any class of individuals which the Minister declares, by notification in the Gazette, to be a class of individuals to which this Part does not apply;
“federation” has the same meaning as in the Trade Unions Act 1940;
“salary” has the same meaning as in the Employment Act 1968;
“specified employment dispute” and “specified statutory dispute” have the same meanings as in section 2(1) of the Employment Claims Act 2016;
“tripartite mediation” means mediation under this Part, between an employee and his employer, which is conducted —
(a)
by a conciliation officer or an approved mediator;
(b)
with the assistance of any tripartite mediation advisors who may be assigned or re‑assigned under section 30H(3)(b) to assist the employee or the employer in the mediation; and
(c)
in an endeavour to reach a settlement in respect of disputes under section 30G;
“tripartite mediation advisor” means any tripartite mediation advisor appointed under section 30K;
“wrongful dismissal dispute” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Employment Claims Act 2016.