Noida Founder Denies Sick Leave, Tells Employee 'You Sound Fine,' Sparks Outrage
MMoneycontrol•14-03-2026, 14:44
Noida Founder Denies Sick Leave, Tells Employee 'You Sound Fine,' Sparks Outrage
- •A Noida SaaS startup employee's sick leave request was denied by the founder, who replied, "You sound just fine."
- •The employee cited fatigue from an overnight electricity outage as the reason for needing a day off.
- •A screenshot of the email exchange, shared on Reddit, went viral, sparking widespread debate on workplace culture.
- •Social media users criticized the founder's lack of empathy and advised the employee to seek new job opportunities.
- •The incident highlights concerns about how some companies handle employee health and the pressure in startup environments.