Noida startup employee claims founder denied his sick leave request: ‘Mark this as leave without pay’

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A man working at a startup has sparked discussion online after sharing what he claimed was his company founder’s response to his request for sick leave.A Noida startup employee posted an email exchange showing his sick leave being marked as unpaid. (Reddit/Competitive-Cap-4869)The post, shared on the subreddit r/IndianWorkplace, included a screenshot of an email exchange that the employee said took place after he informed HR that he was unwell and unable to attend work.(Also read:

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