DODI1400.25V610_DAFI36-152 — Hours Of Work And Holiday Observances

DODI1400.25V610_DAFI36-152 governs hours of work, holiday observances, leave, work schedules, and firefighter trade-of-time arrangements.

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  • Publication number: DODI1400.25V610_DAFI36-152
  • Title: HOURS OF WORK AND HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
  • Date: 2025-09-24

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The publication addresses holidays, weather and safety leave, telework-ready employees, remote work, official travel, and nonpay status. It requires compliance with established procedures and sets conditions for alternative work schedules and firefighter trading time.

Applies to: It applies to Title 5 and Title 10 United States Code employees of the Department of the Air Force (which includes the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard).

Topics covered

  • Holiday observances
  • Weather and safety leave
  • Telework-ready employees
  • Alternative work schedules
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Compressed work schedules
  • Firefighter trade-of-time arrangements

Questions and answers

Are employees in a nonpay status eligible for weather and safety leave when Federal offices close?

Employees on LWOP, LWOP for military duty, workers’ compensation, suspension, or in another nonpay status are not granted weather and safety leave when Federal offices are closed. (paragraph 3)

Are employees traveling at an unaffected location eligible for weather and safety leave when their Component’s offices close?

If non-emergency employees are on official travel at an unaffected location on a workday when their Component’s offices are closed, they are not eligible for weather and safety leave. (paragraph 5)

Can employees change an AWS day off to obtain weather and safety leave?

Employees cannot be granted weather and safety leave on a non-workday and may not change their AWS day off to obtain weather and safety leave. (paragraph 6)

What happens to telework employees when an activity suspends operations during the workday?

Telework employees must continue to telework. (paragraph 6)

Must firefighter trading time agreements be in writing?

All trading time agreements must be in writing and signed by both firefighters and the fire chief before a trade can occur. (paragraph 1)

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