### Question
Can you define what employee means?


### Answer
**Employee** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1002*:

> any individual employed by an employer

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle A-General Provisions**

