Death of EY Employee in India Sparks Scrutiny Over Work Culture

Anna Sebastian Perayil's death has ignited a debate on corporate practices and led to a government investigation into EY's compliance with labor laws.

• Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant at Ernst & Young, died in July, four months after joining the firm.
• Her parents allege that overwhelming work pressure contributed to her death, a claim EY has denied.
• The Maharashtra Labour Department found that EY's Pune office has been operating without a required state permit regulating work hours since 2007.
• The incident has led to a central government investigation and demands for better employee protections in high-pressure jobs.
• The debate has highlighted the broader issue of 'hustle culture' in India, where long working hours are often glorified at the expense of employee well-being.

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