India, April 9 -- A new corporate employee's recent experience with their manager has sparked a viral debate regarding sick leave etiquette and workplace boundaries. After suffering from a fever and stomach issues, the employee followed company policy by providing a medical certificate for a two-day rest period. However, they faced intense pushback from a manager who insisted that sick leave is only for hospitalisations and demanded the right to "review" private medical prescriptions before approval.

Explaining what transpired, a Reddit user shared, "Yesterday I had a fever and gut issues. I called my manager ~1 hour before my shift and said I'll be taking sick leave since I'm not well. His first response was: "Are you informing me or re...