### Question
How is the term compensation defined?


### Answer
The term **compensation** is defined in *45 U.S.C. § 351* as the following:

> any form of money remuneration, including pay for time lost but excluding tips, paid for services rendered as an employee to one or more employers, or as an employee representative, except that in computing the compensation paid to any employee, no part of any month's compensation in excess of the monthly compensation base (as defined in subdivision (2)) for any month shall be recognized

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 351*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE**

