### Question
How does the law define employee?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 5753*, **employee** is defined as:

> given that term in section 2105, except that such term also includes an employee described in subsection (c) of that section.

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5753*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 57-TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUBSISTENCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

