The Economic Times

He requested office leave after father's death. Boss denies it and says 'start going to the gym' instead

A post on Reddit has gone viral after a worker said his boss denied his request for time off while he was grieving his fathers death. The employee claimed the boss joked about the workload, suggested he start going to the gym, and handed him a grief counselors card instead of approving leave. The post triggered strong reactions online, with many users criticising the response and discussing bereavement leave policies and mental health support at workplaces.