### Question
Can you define what employment means?


### Answer
**Employment** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2397a*:

> a relationship under which an individual furnishes services in return for any payment or other compensation paid directly or indirectly to the individual for the services

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2397a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 141-MISCELLANEOUS PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS**

