New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- An Indian employee has slammed the "school-like mentality" of companies in the country after receiving a message from his employer enforcing a strict 9:30 am reporting time.

According to the message, any employee arriving after 9:30 am without prior intimation would automatically be marked as taking a half-day, unless they had informed their manager in advance. A screenshot of the message was shared by the employee on Reddit, where he questioned why companies focus more on attendance than actual work output.

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The official message from the company read: "This is a reminder that the official reporting time for all employees is no later than 9:30 AM. If you anticipat...