### Question
How is the term employee defined?


### Answer
The term **employee** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 6329* as the following:

> given such term in section 2105, and includes—


(A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission; 

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 6329*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart E-Attendance and Leave > CHAPTER 63-LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER II-OTHER PAID LEAVE**

