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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I doubt it, because that was supposed to be for recovery time, and now that will be covered by the parental leave.[/quote]

But you are recovering from birth, seems like an appropriate use of sick leave.  You should be able to use those weeks of sick leave to recover and then the 12 weeks to bond with and care for the child.  [/quote]

100% agree. My guess - get a doc note for your recovery period and use your sick leave. Then use the 12 weeks under this paid leave plan. If you couldn’t do that, this hardly seems equitable- fathers get bonding time but mothers have to use it for recovery?! [/quote]

My agency has already interpreted it in this manner:
Mother can use STD and/or accrued sick leave for initial 8 weeks post birth. Then PPL will be used for 12 weeks, either at once or broken up over the course of the baby’s first year.

Father can only use accrued sick leave for initial 8 weeks, then has 12 weeks PPL over the course of baby’s first year.

If you’re a dual Fed couple, you can basically have someone at home for the baby’s first 8 months if your PPL’s don’t overlap. That’s great.[/quote]

My understanding is that dual fed couples aren’t currently able to “double up” this benefit.   https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/03/union-urges-opm-director-withdraw-proposal-limit-paid-parental-leave/163458/[/quote]

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