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Viral Reddit Account of WFH Denial in Bengaluru Reignites Debate on Corporate Empathy

Major Indian outlets have covered the post while noting they have not verified the claims.

Overview

  • A Reddit user alleges a Bengaluru IT employee was refused a month of remote work to care for her injured mother despite submitting MRI scans and a police report.
  • The company supposedly cited limited team bandwidth after calling a meeting to deliver the denial, and the post claims the role did not require office presence.
  • The same account says a relative injured in the accident received only two days of leave and still relies on family for daily travel due to lingering pain.
  • Hindustan Times, India Today, and Mint reported on the viral post between October 10 and 12, amplifying an ongoing discussion about workplace flexibility in India.
  • No independent confirmation of the claims or on-record response from the employer has been published, and coverage emphasizes the social-media origin of the story.