New Delhi, July 8 -- An employee's Reddit post about being asked to work while on sick leave has sparked an online debate around workplace expectations, employee rights, and toxic work culture in small companies.

According to the post, the employee, who works as a marketing coordinator, had applied for leave due to a severe stomach ache. Despite the sick leave request, the boss allegedly asked them to continue coordinating with clients from home.

In a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation shared in the post, the manager is seen subtly instructing the employee to "stay in touch" with clients and "keep things moving." The employee claimed they were using their personal laptop for office work, even though the company had not provided one....