Shashi Tharoor makes Another Emotional Visit To EY Staff's Parents
"If a company needs 16-hour days and nights from its employees all the time, it needs to hire more people," Shashi Tharoor
Congressman Shashi Tharoor criticised the "toxic work culture" during a meeting with the parents of a 26-year-old employee of tax consulting giant Ernst & Young (EY) on Wednesday. The employee's death was reportedly caused by stress at work.
Tharoor claims to have had another "emotional" visit with her "anguished" parents on X, sharing pictures with them and discussing with them the need for an investigation and accountability, new laws and regulations to change the "toxic work culture" of "bottom-line-obsessed under-staffed establishments, and better training for mid-level managers".
During his discussion with the parents, Tharoor stated that, ""If a company needs 16-hour days and nights from its employees all the time, it needs to hire more people, not abuse the rights of those it recruits and exploits."
LAst week tooTharoor spoke to Anna's father, Sibi Joseph, and suggested a 40-hour work week. He even promised Anna father to raise this matter at the "first opportunity" during the next session of Parliament, which is likely to be held in December.
