New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- A viral Reddit post has reignited debate about workplace culture and employee rights in India after a man shared screenshots of messages exchanged with his boss while being hospitalised.

According to the user, who posted under the subreddit r/IndianWorkplace, they were admitted to a hospital with symptoms of shortness of breath, chest tightness, and vomiting. Despite informing his manager early in the morning that he would not be able to report to work, the responses he received left the internet stunned.

In the screenshots, the boss insists that the employee should have informed them "at least 3 hours prior shift timing," even though the employee explained that they were admitted to the hospital at 7:30 am and re...