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Indian Company Faces Ongoing Backlash Over Rigid 9:30 AM Check-In Policy

Online supporters are urging the firm to scrap the attendance mandate in favor of flexible, trust-based performance metrics

Overview

  • The company’s rule marks arrivals after 9:30 AM without prior notice as a half-day absence
  • An employee’s August 5 Reddit post calling the policy “school-like mentality” went viral and drew widespread online discussion
  • Commenters linked strict check-in times to low morale, overcrowded-train dangers and hindered innovation
  • Critics are pressing for a shift from attendance tracking to trust-driven output measures
  • As of August 7, the company has not amended the mandate despite growing calls for reform