employment

The act of employing or being employed. The occupation, business, or profession to which one devotes his services, time, and attention, and which he depends upon for livelihood or profit. Lyons-Thomas Hardware Co. v Perry Stove Mfg. Co. 86 Tex 143, 24 SW 16. The scope of an employee's duties and authority. 26 Am J2d Embez § 15. For the purposes of Social Security, any service, of whatever nature, performed within the United States by an employee for the person employing him, irrespective of the citizenship or residence of either. 48 Am J1st Soc Sec § 15. This comprehends, not only work actually done, but the entire employer-employee relationship for which compensation is paid to the employee by the employer. Social Secur. Board v Nierotko, 327 US 359, 90 L Ed 718, 66 S Ct 637, 162 ALR 1445. In some jurisdictions, for the purposes of workmen's compensation statutes, the term "employment" includes only occupations carried on by the employer for pecuniary gain, excluding employment in public or governmental service and service for charitable institutions. 58 Am J1st Workm Comp § 80. See casual employment; permanent employment; scope of employment.