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Definitions from Case Law

From 322 U.S. 111 - National Labor Relations Board v. Hearst Publications, Inc. · 1944Most cited · 2,559 citing opinions

when the particular situation of employment combines these characteristics, so that the economic facts of the relation make it more nearly one of employment than of independent business enterprise with respect to the ends sought to be accomplished by the legislation, those characteristics may outweigh technical legal classification for purposes unrelated to the statute's objectives and bring the relation within its protections.

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United States Code

2 U.S.C. § 130B — for purposes of this section (2 versions over time)

“employee” means any individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; and

2 U.S.C. § 1301 — in this chapter

The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.

2 U.S.C. § 1341 — under this section (3 versions over time)

the term “employee” includes employees of the Government Accountability Office.

2 U.S.C. § 1602 — as used in this chapter

The term “employee” means any individual who is an officer, employee, partner, director, or proprietor of a person or entity, but does not include—

(A) independent contractors; or

(B) volunteers who receive no financial or other compensation from the person or entity for their services.

2 U.S.C. § 60E — in this section (2 versions over time)

the term “employee” means any employee of the House of Representatives whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

3 U.S.C. § 401 — in this chapter

Employee.—The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.

5 U.S.C. § 3521 — in this subchapter (2 versions over time)

“employee”—

(A) means an employee as defined under section 2105 employed by an agency and an individual employed by a county committee established under section 8(b)(5) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5)) who—

(i) is serving under an appointment without time limitation; and

(ii) has been currently employed for a continuous period of at least 3 years; and

(B) shall not include—

(i) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 or another retirement system for employees of the Government;

(ii) an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 or another retirement system for employees of the Government;

(iii) an employee who is in receipt of a decision notice of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable performance;

(iv) an employee who has previously received any voluntary separation incentive payment from the Federal Government under this subchapter or any other authority;

(v) an employee covered by statutory reemployment rights who is on transfer employment with another organization; or

(vi) any employee who—

(I) during the 36-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee, performed service for which a student loan repayment benefit was or is to be paid under section 5379;

(II) during the 24-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee, performed service for which a recruitment or relocation bonus was or is to be paid under section 5753; or

(III) during the 12-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee, performed service for which a retention bonus was or is to be paid under section 5754.

5 U.S.C. § 3581 — in this section

“employee” means an employee in or under an agency;

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This word "is from the French, but has become somewhat naturalized in our language. Strictly and etymologically, It means la person employed,' but, in practice in the French language, it ordinarily is used to signify a person in seme official employment, and as generally used with us, though perhaps not confined to any ofBcial employment, it is understood to mean some permanent employment or position." The word is more extensive than "clerk" or "officer." It signifies any one in place, or having charge or using a function, as well as one in office. See Ritter v. State, 111 Ind. 324, 12 N. E. 501; Palmer v. Van Santvoord, 153 N. Y.'6I2, 47 N. E. 915, 38 In R. A. 402; Frick Co., v. Norfolk & O. V. R. Co., 86'Fed. 738, 32 C. C. A. 31; Pcople v. Board of Police, 75 N. Y. 38; Finance Co. v. Charleston. C. & C. R. Co. (C. C.) 52 Fed. 527; State v. Sarlls, 135 Ind. 195, 34 N. E. 1129; Hopkins v. Cromwell, 89 App. Div. 481, 85 N. Y. Supp. 839.