“Claim” means a claim of employment discrimination arising out of, in connection with, or relating to the operation of the Tribe’s Class III gaming business.

“Claimant” means an employee who submits a claim under this chapter, alleging employment discrimination.

“Claims administrator” means the Director of Human Resources for the Tribal Gaming Authority.

“Claims procedure notice” means the notice provided by the claims administrator to a prospective claimant as set forth in Section 2-301(C).

“Class III gaming business” means the gaming operation, gaming facility or gaming activities, as these terms are defined in the compact.

“Compact” means the tribal-state gaming compact between the state of California and Wilton Rancheria, effective January 22, 2018, as may be amended from time to time.

“Employee” means a person who is employed by the Tribal Gaming Authority in connection with, or relating to, the Tribe’s Class III gaming business, during which the Tribal Gaming Authority has the power or right to control and direct such person in return for which that person receives a salary or wages directly from, or on behalf of, the Tribal Gaming Authority for services rendered in connection with the operation of the Class III gaming business. For purposes of this chapter, an independent contractor, outside consultant, or vendor is not an employee.

“Employment discrimination” means harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace; discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, age, or disability; or retaliation against persons who oppose discrimination or participate in proceedings under this chapter, but only to the extent that such conduct would give rise to a cause of action under federal or California state law. Employment discrimination does not include preference in employment given by the Tribe or the Tribal Gaming Authority to members and descendants of federally recognized Indian tribes pursuant to tribal law and policy.

“Grievance Review Board” means the investigatory and quasi-judicial board established by 7 WRC § 1-101 et seq., Employment, as amended.

“Notice of claim” means a written notice provided by a prospective claimant to the claims administrator that the prospective claimant has suffered prohibited employment discrimination.

“Tribal Appellate Panel” means the appellate panel described in Article VI of WRC Title 10, Chapter 1, Tribal Court.

“Tribal Court” means the Wilton Rancheria Tribal Court, established by Article VIII of the Constitution and 10 WRC § 1-104.

“Tribal Gaming Authority” means the Wilton Rancheria Gaming Authority, chartered by the Tribal Council to own and manage the assets of the Tribe’s Class III gaming business as an arm of the Tribe.

“Tribe” means the Wilton Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe. (Res. 2019-45)