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Accenture Employee Denied WFH During Family Emergency| Instead he was Fired | Sparks Outrage Over Managerial Empathy
In a case that has ignited widespread debate across social media and corporate circles, an Accenture employee’s request for extended work-from-home (WFH) due to a family emergency was rejected by his manager, who deemed the reason “unacceptable” and instead demanded a detailed record of past office attendance. The incident, first reported by The Economic Times, has raised serious questions about empathy, flexibility, and the interpretation of hybrid work policies in large organizations.