NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor weighed in on the death of the 26-year old EY employee, suggesting that a fixed calendar with eight hours a day, five days a week formula be implemented in both public and private sector companies.
The Congress MP, who also hails from the same state as the deceased, said that he had a "emotional and heartrending conversation" with the father of the employee, who passed away allegedly due to "work-related stress". Vowing to raise the issue in Parliament and propose a legislation in this regard, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said that "inhumanity at the workplace" must be rooted out.
"He (father) suggested, and I agreed, that I raise the issue of legislating, through Parliament, a fixed calendar for all workplaces, whether in the private sector or the public, that would not exceed eight hours a day, five days a week," the four time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram wrote on his official X handle.
"Inhumanity at the workplace must be legislated out of existence with stringent punishment and fines for offenders. Will raise this matter at the first opportunity during the next session of parliament," he added in the post.
Anna Sebastian Perayil, who started working at E&Y India in March, passed away on July 20 after experiencing a cardiac arrest. This incident came to light after her mother, Anita Augustine wrote an open letter to the company, claiming that Anna experienced "extreme work pressure."
The incident further snowballed into a major talking point after no employees from E&Y attended the deceased girl's funeral. Ernst and Young India chairperson Rajiv Memani, however, has dismissed claims that "work pressure" contributed to her death.
In response, the Centre has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Anna Sebastian's death and address the concerns around employee well being. Union minister of state for labour Shobha Karandlaje announced earlier this week that a inquiry into the allegations of an "unsafe and exploitative work environment" is currently in progress.
The Congress MP, who also hails from the same state as the deceased, said that he had a "emotional and heartrending conversation" with the father of the employee, who passed away allegedly due to "work-related stress". Vowing to raise the issue in Parliament and propose a legislation in this regard, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said that "inhumanity at the workplace" must be rooted out.
"He (father) suggested, and I agreed, that I raise the issue of legislating, through Parliament, a fixed calendar for all workplaces, whether in the private sector or the public, that would not exceed eight hours a day, five days a week," the four time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram wrote on his official X handle.
Had a deeply emotional and heartrending conversation with Shri Sibi Joseph, the father of young Anna Sebastian, who passed away after a cardiac arrest, following four months of deeply stressful seven-day weeks of 14 hours a day at Ernst&Young. He suggested, and I agreed, that I…
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 20, 2024
"Inhumanity at the workplace must be legislated out of existence with stringent punishment and fines for offenders. Will raise this matter at the first opportunity during the next session of parliament," he added in the post.
Anna Sebastian Perayil, who started working at E&Y India in March, passed away on July 20 after experiencing a cardiac arrest. This incident came to light after her mother, Anita Augustine wrote an open letter to the company, claiming that Anna experienced "extreme work pressure."
The incident further snowballed into a major talking point after no employees from E&Y attended the deceased girl's funeral. Ernst and Young India chairperson Rajiv Memani, however, has dismissed claims that "work pressure" contributed to her death.
In response, the Centre has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Anna Sebastian's death and address the concerns around employee well being. Union minister of state for labour Shobha Karandlaje announced earlier this week that a inquiry into the allegations of an "unsafe and exploitative work environment" is currently in progress.
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