### Question
Can you define what employee means?


### Answer
**Employee** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8102a*:

> provided in section 8101 of this title, but also includes a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee, as defined in section 1587(a)(1) of title 10.

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8102a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 81-COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

