India, May 13 -- 'Most dehumanizing work experience,' says a US employee who was allegedly fired while undergoing cancer treatment - all because he failed to 'meet productivity standards' in between his chemotherapy sessions.

The employee has filed a complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claiming he was unfairly terminated while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sharing his ordeal on Reddit, he said. "Last fall, I was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma. After the initial shock, I immediately sat down with my manager at HealthPlus Insurance (where I'd been a claims analyst for 3+ years) to discuss accommodations during my treatment."

According to the employee, he requested to work remotely during...