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: If an employee requests FMLA and has enough paid time off, but will not tell his or her supervisor the medical reason, can the supervisor deny FMLA? A: Yes. OPM regulations permit agencies to request medical evidence to support an FMLA absence that is based on the employee’s serious health condition. Please read my previous Ask the Lawyer column regarding FMLA at http://blogs.federaltimes.com/federal-law/2010/07/25/must-i-grant-this-fmla-request/ for more information. Bill Bransford is managing…