In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Commissioner” means a District Court commissioner appointed in accordance with Article IV, § 41G of the Maryland Constitution. “Court” means the District Court of Maryland. “Employee” means: An individual who is employed by an employer; or A volunteer or an independent contractor who performs services for an employer at the employer’s workplace. “Employer” means a person engaged in a business, an industry, a profession, a trade, or any other enterprise in the State. “Employer” includes a person that acts directly or indirectly in the interest of another employer with an employee. “Final peace order” means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3–1505 of this subtitle. “Interim peace order” means an order that a commissioner issues under this subtitle pending a hearing by a judge on a petition. “Military protection order” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. “Petitioner” means an individual who files a petition under § 3–1503 of this subtitle. “Residence” includes the yard, grounds, outbuildings, and common areas surrounding the residence. “Respondent” means an individual alleged in a petition to have committed an act specified in § 3–1503(a) of this subtitle against a petitioner or a petitioner’s employee. “Temporary peace order” means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3–1504 of this subtitle.