### Question
How is the term employee defined?


### Answer
The term **employee** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 6331* as the following:

> an employee as defined by section 6301(2), excluding an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 6331*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart E-Attendance and Leave > CHAPTER 63-LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER III-VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS OF LEAVE**

