India, Oct. 20 -- A US-based boss is facing criticism online after a screenshot of his response to an employee's sick leave request went viral. It all started after the employee, Ley Sabandal, who works remotely from the Philippines, shared her supervisor's message on Threads. The reply, in which her boss granted her time off but asked her to "make up" the hours later, triggered widespread backlash from users in Europe and other countries.

The manager's message read, "Sorry you're not feeling well. No problem taking the day to rest. Yes, you're welcome to flex your time to make up hours anytime during the month. No hurry catching back up. Thanks"

The employee shared the screenshot with the caption, "This is how my American boss responds...