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


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 1341*, **excepted employee** is defined as:

> an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management or the appropriate District of Columbia public employer, as applicable

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 1341*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESS > CHAPTER 13-APPROPRIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES**

