Section 15

(820 ILCS 190/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Employee benefit plan" shall mean an employee benefit plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. 1001, et seq. "Temporary or short-term employee" shall mean an employee who is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract. "Written agreement" shall mean a participation agreement or other agreement prescribed by the employee benefit plan or labor organization but shall not be construed as a collective bargaining agreement, except as permitted under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. (Source: P.A. 95-455, eff. 8-27-07.)