New Delhi, April 8 -- A woman, an experienced human resources executive and a new mother, was excited to begin her professional life again after taking maternity break. The silver lining in the new job opening was the work-from-home policy. However, what followed in the interview left her disappointed. The woman, who goes by the name M. Neha, shared her ordeal on the networking site LinkedIn, revealing that she was rejected as an ideal candidate for the job simply for being a new mother. "Our company doesn't hire new mothers because they leave meetings when their baby cries," Neha was reportedly told by a company whose name remains anonymous.

During the interview, the recruiter questioned Neha about the eight-month gap in her career, to ...