§ 23-495 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 23-495 (2019) (N/A)
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23-495. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " DD-214" means a United States department of defense report of separation form or its predecessor or successor forms.

2. " Private employer" means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity with one or more employees. Private employer does not include this state, a political subdivision of this state or a public institution of higher education.

3. " Veteran" means a person who served on active duty in the United States armed forces and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions.

4. " Veterans' preference employment policy" means a private employer's voluntary preference for hiring, promoting or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.