India, Feb. 27 -- A Reddit user sparked discussions on workplace exploitation and employee rights in India after sharing a screenshot of his manager's message. The manager's response came after the employee refused to work 12-hour shifts for a base salary of Rs.3.8 lakh per annum (LPA), drawing widespread attention and debate online.

The user wrote, "Today manager posted this on Telegram group when I refused to work for 12 hrs with a basis pay of 3.8 LPM.." However, he later corrected "LPM" (lakhs per month) to "LPA" (lakhs per annum) after several users pointed out the salary discrepancy.

The screenshot of the manager's message, originally in Hindi, showed a strict demand for extended work hours:

"I need day and night support till the...