Overview

• A private bank employee told his branch manager he had visited a hospital and requested sick leave for suspected fissures or haemorrhoids.
• After a follow-up the next day, the manager replied, “Who taught you discipline… it will be loss of pay for both the days,” and questioned the employee’s commitment.
• The employee shared a doctor’s prescription and apologized, yet the manager reportedly also marked an email to the HR department.
• Screenshots of the exchange posted to Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace went viral, prompting criticism of toxic supervision and advice to document medical proof and escalate formally.
• Reports note no verified public response or corrective action from the bank, while commenters also called for boundaries on work communication via personal messaging apps.