(a) As used in this section:(1) “Employee” means a full-time employee of the State of Arkansas or any branch, department, agency, board, bureau, including the Bureau of Legislative Research, or commission of any branch of state government;(2) “Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program” means the incentive program of the Department of Shared Administrative Services that encourages and rewards an employee for regular exercise, good nutrition, and other healthy lifestyle choices; and(3) “State entity” means a department, agency, bureau, including the Bureau of Legislative Research, board, or commission of any branch of state government.
(1) “Employee” means a full-time employee of the State of Arkansas or any branch, department, agency, board, bureau, including the Bureau of Legislative Research, or commission of any branch of state government;
(2) “Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program” means the incentive program of the Department of Shared Administrative Services that encourages and rewards an employee for regular exercise, good nutrition, and other healthy lifestyle choices; and
(3) “State entity” means a department, agency, bureau, including the Bureau of Legislative Research, board, or commission of any branch of state government.
(b) (1) The Department of Shared Administrative Services shall:(A) Manage the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program; and(B) Assist state entities in the administration of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.(2) On or before July 1, 2026, a state entity shall allow for employee participation in the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.
(1) The Department of Shared Administrative Services shall:(A) Manage the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program; and(B) Assist state entities in the administration of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.
(A) Manage the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program; and
(B) Assist state entities in the administration of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.
(2) On or before July 1, 2026, a state entity shall allow for employee participation in the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.
(c) (1) The Department of Shared Administrative Services shall determine appropriate methods to reward employees who satisfactorily complete the requirements of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.(2) A reward under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may include up to twenty-four (24) hours of leave per calendar year.(3) The leave granted under subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall be used within six (6) months of approval.(4) The leave granted under subdivision (c)(2) of this section is not compensable at termination.
(1) The Department of Shared Administrative Services shall determine appropriate methods to reward employees who satisfactorily complete the requirements of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.
(2) A reward under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may include up to twenty-four (24) hours of leave per calendar year.
(3) The leave granted under subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall be used within six (6) months of approval.
(4) The leave granted under subdivision (c)(2) of this section is not compensable at termination.
(d) Each state entity shall identify and maintain, if practicable, in or near each agency building an area or areas that employees may use for walking exercise.