8-8. Repayment of Training Expenses

a.

Commanders at all levels must ensure that the Government's interests are protected when an employee fails to complete training for which the Army pays all or part of the training expenses. If a government employee attends a training event prior to receiving official approval, to include a fund citation, the employee may be responsible for all associated training costs.

b.

Government Training

. If an employee fails to complete training, commands will take appropriate action IAW AR 350-1. If failure to complete the course is beyond the employee's control (such as illness or recall by proper authority), no action will be taken.

c.

Non-Government Training

.

If an activity pays for training only when the training is completed or requires the employee to share the training costs, the activity will fully inform the employee in advance. In some cases, this information may be included in the continued service agreement. If an employee fails to complete training, commands will take appropriate action IAW AR 350-1. If failure to complete the course is beyond the employee's control (such as illness or recall by proper authority), no action will be taken.