Bengaluru, Oct. 10 -- A Bengaluru-based IT employee's plea to work remotely for a month, so she could care for her injured mother, was turned down by her employer despite her providing medical records and a police report. The incident has triggered strong reactions on social media, with many questioning the lack of compassion in modern corporate workplaces.

According to a viral Reddit post, the woman's mother and her brother suffered injuries following a scooter accident. Though the injuries weren't life-threatening, her mother was temporarily immobile due to fractures and needed assistance with daily activities.

According to the post, the employee requested work-from-home arrangements, citing her need to care for her recovering mother....