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: Recently, my supervisor produced a PAR for me on or about May 14, 2010 and backdated the PAR to October 22, 2008. I was not given the opportunity to sign, nor informed the PAR was placed in my personnel file. Is this considered falsifying official government documents? A: This question is difficult to answer without more information. The real issue presented, however, is whether—even if you can prove backdating to…