India, Feb. 4 -- A Bengaluru woman's post on whether it is acceptable to deduct a maid's salary for missing work for days has sparked a bigger conversation about offs and the responsibilities of house help. She posted that though she feels guilty, she fears that if she doesn't draw a line with her maid, then she will "walk all over her."

"Need to know because - I genuinely consider myself a fair person. I've helped her get her ABHA insurance, given her bonuses and things that she asks for. I don't mind giving leave when it's a couple of days. It's normal - everyone needs a break - but when she takes a break of 10 days - isn't a salary cut warranted? It's literally 1/3rd of the month," she wrote.

"Why do I get the guilt trip of - oh no o...