### Question
How does EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS define covered employee?


### Answer
Under *3 U.S.C. § 411*, **covered employee** is defined as:

> any employee of a unit of the executive branch, including the Executive Office of the President, whether appointed by the President or by any other appointing authority in the executive branch, who is not otherwise entitled to bring an action under any of the statutes referred to in subsection (a), but does not include any individual—


(A) whose appointment is made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *3 U.S.C. § 411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES > SUBCHAPTER II-EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS > Part A-Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation**

