ARMY DIR 2021-03 — Army Civilian Fitness And Health Promotion Program
ARMY DIR 2021-03 governs the Department of the Army Civilian Fitness and Health Promotion Program and its participation policy.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2021-03
- Title: ARMY CIVILIAN FITNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM
- Date: 01/18/2021
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2021-03 on armypubs.army.mil
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It addresses administrative leave, voluntary participation, agreements, eligibility, timekeeping, scheduling, and accountability. It also sets labor relations obligations, identifies the proponent, and states when the directive is rescinded.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Civilian fitness and health promotion
- Administrative leave
- Program participation agreements
- Fitness-period timekeeping
- Teleworker participation
- Labor relations obligations
Questions and answers
How much administrative leave may civilian employees receive for fitness activities?
Subject to governing law, regulation, and policy, Civilian employees may be granted up to 3 hours of administrative leave per week (no more than 1 hour per day) to participate in a command-sponsored fitness and health promotion program, including physical fitness activities, preventive health events, education on health promotion topics (such as nutrition and exercise principles), and any other activities covered by the program. (paragraph 4)
Is participation in the civilian fitness and health promotion program mandatory?
Employee participation in the program is voluntary. (paragraph 4)
What agreement and certification are required for program participation?
Participating employees must execute a program participation agreement. Employees must self-certify that they are not aware of any medical conditions or limitations that would put them at risk of injury or illness while participating in the program. (paragraph 4)
Which employees are ineligible for the fitness and health promotion program?
Employees serving on a performance improvement plan, who are subject to leave restrictions, or who have been formally disciplined for a lack of candor or similar offense within the previous year are ineligible to participate in the program. (paragraph 4)
How must fitness periods be recorded in timekeeping systems?
Employees, supervisors, and time and attendance certifiers must ensure that fitness periods are accounted for by entering Administrative Leave LNPF (Type Hour Code LN with Environmental/Hazard/Other Code PF) in the Automated Time Attendance and Production System, or analogous code in other timekeeping systems. (paragraph 4)