Employee
Employee means an individual who is engaged or compensated by an owner/operator regulated under this subchapter, or by a contractor to an owner/operator regulated under this subchapter. The term includes direct employees, contractor employees, authorized representatives, immediate supervisors, and individuals who are self-employed.
Source
49 CFR § 1570.3
Scoping language
In addition to the definitions in 1500.3, 1500.5, and 1503.202 of subchapter A, the following terms are used in this subchapter: