1. For the purposes of sections 1 through 9 of this act:
"Commissioner" is the Commissioner of Labor, or designee of the commissioner.
"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Labor.
"Employer" means any employer subject to R.S.43:21-1 et seq.
"Fund" or "Workforce Development Partnership Fund" means the Workforce Development Partnership Fund created pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-9).