### Question
How does the law define new employee?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 2302*, **new employee** is defined as:

> an individual—


(i) appointed to a position as an employee on or after the date of enactment of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart A-General Provisions > CHAPTER 23-MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES**

