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Gurugram Worker Says Employer Fired Her by Email While on Approved Medical Leave

Employment lawyers say the woman’s offer letter and state labour rules will likely determine whether she is owed notice pay.

Overview

  • The woman says she joined the firm on July 1, worked three days, then suffered a near‑severed left index finger in a weekend accident and had emergency surgery.
  • She says her reporting manager acknowledged receipt of medical reports and approved two to three weeks of medical leave after the operation.
  • After telling HR on July 15 that doctors cleared her to return, she says she received an immediate termination email with no prior explanation.
  • She alleges the employer later claimed fabricated misconduct to avoid notice pay and then stopped responding when she asked for evidence.
  • Media reports are based on the woman’s Reddit post and have not been independently verified; commenters and an employment‑law respondent urged reviewing the offer letter and exploring notice‑pay remedies under state Shops and Establishments rules but no formal legal action has been reported.