Indiana § 22-9-5-10 - "Employer" defined

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§ 22-9-5-10. "Employer" defined

Sec. 10. (a) During the time beginning July 26, 1992, and ending July 25, 1994, as used in this chapter, "employer" means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce that has at least twenty-five (25) employees for each working day in each of at least twenty (20) calendar weeks in the current or preceding year and an agent of the person.

(b) After July 25, 1994, as used in this chapter, "employer" means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce that has at least fifteen (15) employees for each working day in each of at least twenty (20) calendar weeks in the current or preceding year and an agent of the person.

(c) The term described in subsections (a) and (b) does not include any of the following:

(1) The United States, a corporation wholly owned by the government of the United States, or an Indian tribe.

(2) A bona fide private membership club other than a labor organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

As added by P.L.111-1992, SEC.4.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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