A Reddit user has shared a screenshot of a Slack message they received from the company’s HR, calling attention to what he described as a toxic workplace culture following an update to the firm’s leave policy.
Employee flags workplace toxicity
“First WFH policies & now this,” read the title of the post shared on Reddit by a MERN developer who has four years of work experience.
The screenshot shows a detailed message sent in a Slack group of 15 employees under the heading “Important Leave Policy Update”.
‘Sick leave has been discontinued’
According to the message, the company has discontinued both casual leave and sick leave, outlining new leave categories that will be applicable going forward. The revised policy introduces two types of leave: annual paid leave and hospitalisation leave.
The employees, according to the screenshot shared on Reddit, will be entitled to 12 days of paid leave a year. “Annual Paid Leave – A fixed number of paid leaves you can use for personal time off, vacations, or general needs. These leaves will be credited 1 day per month, totalling 12 days per year,” the message stated.
The hospitalisation leave, the company further said, would be a special leave granted in cases of medical emergencies that require hospitalisation. “This leave will be credited in two phases: 3 days in January and 3 days in July. It will be approved only upon submission of valid hospital documents, such as admission/ discharge papers or a certified medical report.”
“These changes aim to bring more clarity and consistency to our leave structure. If you have any questions or need help understanding the new policy, feel free to reach out to me,” the Slack message read.
How have Reddit users reacted to this post?
The post sparked strong reactions from Reddit users, many of whom expressed shock over the updated leave policy. Several users questioned its legality, with some urging the original poster to name the company publicly. Others raised concerns about how employees would manage common illnesses such as colds or fevers.
“There should be a ‘deathbed’ leave that you can apply during your last day of life,” suggested one Reddit user.
Another added, “This is illegal as per law, which company operating out of which state is?”
“Damn, this is terrible. The company I work for doesn’t have the concept of sick leave, but we do get 2.5 days of annual leave a month and the luxury of taking unpaid leave as well. It’s not great now that they’ve rescinded work from home, but it’s taking a nosedive anyway,” commented a third.
A fourth posted, “So what if someone gets a cold or something? Looks like it’s time to start looking.”
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