### Question
How is the term employee defined?


### Answer
The term **employee** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 292* as the following:

> an employee (as defined by section 2105 of title 5) who—


(A) has completed at least 3 years of current continuous service with 1 or more covered entities

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 292*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > Part F-General Immigration Provisions**

