The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(a)
“Awarding authority” means any local government agency, including any city, county, special district, transit district, joint powers authority, or nonprofit corporation that awards or otherwise enters into contracts for public transit services performed within the State of California.
(b)
“Bidder” means any person who submits a bid to an awarding agency for a public transit service contract or subcontract.
(c)
“Contractor” means any person who enters into a public transit service contract with an awarding authority.
(d)
“Employee” means any person who works for a contractor or subcontractor under a contract. “Employee” does not include an executive, administrative, or professional employee exempt from the payment of overtime compensation within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 515 or any person who is not an “employee” as defined under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 152(3)).
(e)
“Person” means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, or other entity that may employ individuals or enter into contracts.
(f)
“Public transit services” means the provision of passenger transportation services to the general public, including paratransit service.
(g)
“Service contract” means any contract the principal purpose of which is to provide public transit services through the use of service employees.
(h)
“Subcontractor” means any person who is not an employee who enters into a contract with a contractor to assist the contractor in performing a service contract.