Gurugram woman fired over email during medical leave, Reddit has one piece of advice
A woman from Gurugram said she was terminated by email while on approved medical leave after emergency finger surgery. Her Reddit post triggered debate over notice pay, probation clauses and employee rights.
A woman from Gurugram claimed she was fired over email while recovering from emergency surgery after a workplace-approved medical leave.
The woman shared her experience on Reddit's r/Gurgaon forum in a post titled, "Terminated over email while on medical leave for a severed finger. Now company is fabricating 'misconduct' to avoid notice pay. What are my options?"
In the post, the 27-year-old said she had joined a new company on July 1 after what she described as a difficult two-month job search. However, she was only able to work for three days before suffering what she called a horrific accident over the weekend, in which her left index finger was nearly severed and its bone fractured.
She underwent emergency surgery and was advised by doctors to remain on strict bed rest for two to three weeks.
According to her, while she was still heavily medicated after the operation, her reporting manager called her. Since she was unable to answer, her emergency contact spoke to the manager, explained the seriousness of the injury and later emailed the company along with her medical reports.
She said her manager acknowledged the email, approved her medical leave and wished her a speedy recovery.
The woman claimed she recovered faster than expected and informed the company that she had been medically cleared to return to work on July 15. After receiving no response, she followed up with both her manager and the HR department. Soon afterwards, she said she received a termination email with immediate effect and no explanation.
She further explained that when she sought a reason for the dismissal, the company accused her of "refusing to learn the product" and "resisting talking to real clients."
She argued that the allegations were baseless because she had worked only three days before going on approved medical leave. She also claimed her offer letter stated that termination without notice or pay in lieu of notice was only permitted in cases involving gross misconduct.
When she asked the company to provide evidence supporting its claims, she alleged that it stopped responding altogether.
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The post prompted a discussion on Reddit, with several users advising her to first review the terms of her employment contract.
Some pointed out that many companies include probation clauses allowing termination without notice or severance during the probation period, regardless of the reason.
Others, including one user who identified themselves as an employment lawyer, argued that if her offer letter guaranteed notice pay, she could potentially have a valid claim under the applicable Shops and Establishments Act.
Several commenters also encouraged her to prioritise her recovery rather than return to an organisation she no longer trusted.
Others suggested documenting her experience through company review platforms to help inform future job seekers while continuing her search for another role.
A woman from Gurugram claimed she was fired over email while recovering from emergency surgery after a workplace-approved medical leave.
The woman shared her experience on Reddit's r/Gurgaon forum in a post titled, "Terminated over email while on medical leave for a severed finger. Now company is fabricating 'misconduct' to avoid notice pay. What are my options?"
In the post, the 27-year-old said she had joined a new company on July 1 after what she described as a difficult two-month job search. However, she was only able to work for three days before suffering what she called a horrific accident over the weekend, in which her left index finger was nearly severed and its bone fractured.
She underwent emergency surgery and was advised by doctors to remain on strict bed rest for two to three weeks.
According to her, while she was still heavily medicated after the operation, her reporting manager called her. Since she was unable to answer, her emergency contact spoke to the manager, explained the seriousness of the injury and later emailed the company along with her medical reports.
She said her manager acknowledged the email, approved her medical leave and wished her a speedy recovery.
The woman claimed she recovered faster than expected and informed the company that she had been medically cleared to return to work on July 15. After receiving no response, she followed up with both her manager and the HR department. Soon afterwards, she said she received a termination email with immediate effect and no explanation.
She further explained that when she sought a reason for the dismissal, the company accused her of "refusing to learn the product" and "resisting talking to real clients."
She argued that the allegations were baseless because she had worked only three days before going on approved medical leave. She also claimed her offer letter stated that termination without notice or pay in lieu of notice was only permitted in cases involving gross misconduct.
When she asked the company to provide evidence supporting its claims, she alleged that it stopped responding altogether.
Take a look at the post here:
The post prompted a discussion on Reddit, with several users advising her to first review the terms of her employment contract.
Some pointed out that many companies include probation clauses allowing termination without notice or severance during the probation period, regardless of the reason.
Others, including one user who identified themselves as an employment lawyer, argued that if her offer letter guaranteed notice pay, she could potentially have a valid claim under the applicable Shops and Establishments Act.
Several commenters also encouraged her to prioritise her recovery rather than return to an organisation she no longer trusted.
Others suggested documenting her experience through company review platforms to help inform future job seekers while continuing her search for another role.
A woman from Gurugram claimed she was fired over email while recovering from emergency surgery after a workplace-approved medical leave.
The woman shared her experience on Reddit's r/Gurgaon forum in a post titled, "Terminated over email while on medical leave for a severed finger. Now company is fabricating 'misconduct' to avoid notice pay. What are my options?"
In the post, the 27-year-old said she had joined a new company on July 1 after what she described as a difficult two-month job search. However, she was only able to work for three days before suffering what she called a horrific accident over the weekend, in which her left index finger was nearly severed and its bone fractured.
She underwent emergency surgery and was advised by doctors to remain on strict bed rest for two to three weeks.
According to her, while she was still heavily medicated after the operation, her reporting manager called her. Since she was unable to answer, her emergency contact spoke to the manager, explained the seriousness of the injury and later emailed the company along with her medical reports.
She said her manager acknowledged the email, approved her medical leave and wished her a speedy recovery.
The woman claimed she recovered faster than expected and informed the company that she had been medically cleared to return to work on July 15. After receiving no response, she followed up with both her manager and the HR department. Soon afterwards, she said she received a termination email with immediate effect and no explanation.
She further explained that when she sought a reason for the dismissal, the company accused her of "refusing to learn the product" and "resisting talking to real clients."
She argued that the allegations were baseless because she had worked only three days before going on approved medical leave. She also claimed her offer letter stated that termination without notice or pay in lieu of notice was only permitted in cases involving gross misconduct.
When she asked the company to provide evidence supporting its claims, she alleged that it stopped responding altogether.
Take a look at the post here:
The post prompted a discussion on Reddit, with several users advising her to first review the terms of her employment contract.
Some pointed out that many companies include probation clauses allowing termination without notice or severance during the probation period, regardless of the reason.
Others, including one user who identified themselves as an employment lawyer, argued that if her offer letter guaranteed notice pay, she could potentially have a valid claim under the applicable Shops and Establishments Act.
Several commenters also encouraged her to prioritise her recovery rather than return to an organisation she no longer trusted.
Others suggested documenting her experience through company review platforms to help inform future job seekers while continuing her search for another role.
