Tue Dec 10 01:32:14 UTC 2024: ## YesMadam Salon Startup Faces Backlash After Allegedly Firing Stressed Employees
**NEW DELHI –** A Delhi-NCR-based salon home service startup, YesMadam, is facing intense online criticism after an email allegedly revealed the company fired employees who reported high stress levels in a company-conducted survey. A screenshot of an email, purportedly from the HR manager, circulated widely on social media, announcing the termination of employees who indicated “significant stress.”
The email, the authenticity of which has yet to be independently verified by India Today, stated that the survey aimed to assess employee well-being. However, instead of addressing the reported stress, the company reportedly chose to terminate the affected employees. This decision has sparked outrage online, with users condemning the company’s lack of empathy and calling the action counterproductive.
Social media users have shared the screenshot, criticizing the blunt tone of the email and the company’s response. Comments range from calling the layoffs “bizarre” to questioning the ethical implications of firing employees for expressing their mental health concerns. Several prominent individuals, including Shitiz Dogra, Associate Director of Digital Marketing at IndiGo, have also shared the screenshot on their professional platforms, raising concerns about the legality and morality of such actions.
YesMadam has yet to publicly comment on the allegations or release an official statement regarding the controversy. The incident raises significant questions about workplace well-being and the responsibilities of employers towards their employees’ mental health.
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