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Reddit Account Alleges Bengaluru IT Firm Refused WFH After Mother’s Accident

Reports cite a viral Reddit post that has not been independently verified.

Overview

  • A Reddit user described a Bengaluru IT employee seeking one month of remote work to care for her mother after a scooter accident.
  • The post says the company requested proof and received MRI scans and a police report before declining the work-from-home request.
  • According to the account, managers cited limited team bandwidth when rejecting remote work.
  • The poster added that another relative injured in the same accident was granted only two days of leave before returning to work.
  • Hindustan Times and India Today reported the viral thread with disclaimers noting no independent verification or employer response.