Programs for Fitness Activities. The Parties recognize the benefits of a physically fit and healthy workforce and agree upon the appropriate arrangements whereby employees may voluntarily participate in a wellness program in accordance with USDA Department Regulation (DR) 4060-630 Leave Administration – Leave and Absence which may not exceed 3 hours per week or calendar year limitation, if workload permits. Normal workload should not prevent employees from being eligible to participate in the wellness program, including use of administrative leave. The individual supervisor has the responsibility to determine whether a particular employee, or group of employees, can be spared to participate in fitness activities based on specific or unusual work assignments. A. The specific details for each unit’s wellness program will be left to the Local parties. The Parties fully expect collaborative negotiations at the local level to support the health and well-being of employees to the fullest extent practical. However, if disagreement arises through negotiations, or application of local agreements, 3 hours per week of administrative leave is the default. B. The use of administrative leave for wellness activities is authorized only in accordance with a personal fitness plan (PFP), signed and approved by the supervisor. The PFP must specify the authorized activity/activities which are being performed and the authorized time at which they will be performed. 1. For employees on a flexible work schedule, wellness activities should be performed during, immediately preceding, or immediately following an employee’s already established work schedule, unless specified otherwise in an employee’s PFP. 2. For employees on fixed work schedules, wellness time must be taken during their established work schedule. C. Administrative leave for wellness activities should not be granted when greater than 4 hours are previously scheduled for sick or annual leave or on non-work days.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
