# OCHCO Ends Union-Related Post-PPL Leave

A reported Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) communication says that, effective October 8, 2026, four weeks of leave after Paid Parental Leave (PPL), previously available under certain union-related provisions, is no longer valid. Affected employees return to government-wide leave policies; possible alternatives such as FMLA leave without pay, annual leave, or medically supported sick leave depend on agency eligibility and approval practices. The signal describes an employee-policy change, not a contract action or new procurement opportunity.

- Government procurement and program teams may need to account for agency-specific employee leave and approval practices when coordinating internal workforce availability; the signal does not identify a direct contract or contractor requirement.
- Federal contractors supporting agency operations should not assume the change applies uniformly across agencies or employee groups, since the reported provision is union- and agency-specific.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

### Sources
- [OCHCO Bulletin - Paid Parental Leave LWOP changes](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1xik4xu/ochco_bulletin_paid_parental_leave_lwop_changes) - reddit-fednews