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Woman accepted Rs 27,000 job offer, found another employee earning Rs 33,000 for same role. She confronted HR and got fired: Why is she getting more?

A social media post by Ankit Pandey sparked debate after he claimed an employee was fired for confronting HR after discovering a colleague earned Rs 33,000 for the same role, compared with her Rs 27,000 salary. Pandey attributed the difference to negotiation and hiring factors, while netizens debated whether employees should accept pay gaps, question unequal compensation or handle salary concerns more strategically.