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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I suspect an employee is falsifying a pregnancy for time off. I am 100 percent sure this person is not pregnant. Is this illegal? A: I assume the time off for the pregnancy is sick leave. If so, sick leave can be granted for a variety of reasons. It is, of course, illegal to obtain a federal benefit (like sick leave) by lying about eligibility. But, it sounds to me…