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Lawsuit Alleges Reddit Fired Employee for Taking Medical Leave, ‘Toxic’ Culture (www.404media.co)
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A lawsuit was filed against Reddit alleging that the company fired an employee with anxiety for taking medical leave. The employee, Jamie Lee, had worked at Reddit as an accountant for over 4 years with positive reviews. In July 2022, Lee requested 3 days off for her health but was denied. She was later placed on medical leave after fainting, but was fired upon returning and accused of poor performance. However, the lawsuit claims others made similar mistakes. It also alleges Reddit's new leadership under the CFO has created a "toxic, political, and not inclusive" culture, which two other employees also left over. This highlights challenges employees faced with the changing culture at Reddit.

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[–] MicholasMouse@beehaw.org 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh cool. I’ve been out sick all week and have been having panic attacks that my teammates hate me for it and I’m creating a burden for them by not forcing myself back to work. Love to hear management in my field validate that as a reason to be fired.

[–] mayumu@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago

If the business crumbles when you take a sick leave then it's the company's fault for not being ready for it. It's simply something that happens sometimes and it's unavoidable. If you get fired for it then you're honestly better off in a different job, especially if you work in IT.