(1) In this Act -

"agency worker" means an agency worker to whom the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 applies;

"appointed" means, in the absence of an election, appointed by the employees and the basis on which that appointment is made may, if the employees so determine, be such as is agreed by them with the employer;

"Commission" means the Workplace Relations Commission;

"consultation" means the exchange of views and establishment of dialogue between either or both - (a) one or more employees, (b) the employees' representative or representatives,   and the employer;

"contract of employment" means a contract of service or of apprenticeship whether express or implied, and if express, whether oral or in writing;

"Court" means the Labour Court;