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94x16: Defining "Employment" as used in 18 U.S.C. § 208

October 3, 1994

OGE believes it to be expedient to advise employees that the Department of Justice has not issued a definitive ruling on whether the terms "employee" and "employment" as used in 18 U.S.C. § 208 include an independent contractor or consulting situation. Employees should be counseled to seek waivers with this fact in mind.

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