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School Denies Teacher Leave After Father-in-Law's Death, Sparks Empathy Debate
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:20
School Denies Teacher Leave After Father-in-Law's Death, Sparks Empathy Debate
- •A teacher's request for three days of leave following her father-in-law's death was denied by her school, sparking a LinkedIn discussion about workplace empathy.
- •The teacher informed the school via WhatsApp that her elder father-in-law had passed away and she needed to travel for last rituals, but the school responded, "Three days leaves not possible."
- •A founder shared the exchange, questioning the school's lack of empathy and highlighting the need for support during personal tragedies, rather than focusing solely on productivity.
- •The founder emphasized that schools should model empathy and humanity, and an organization's treatment of employees in difficult times reveals its true culture.
- •Comments on the post were divided, with some criticizing the school's lack of value for employees, while others raised concerns about potential misuse of such leave requests.
Key Questions Answered
A teacher requested a three-day leave after her father-in-law's death to travel for final rituals, but the school summarily responded that three days of leave was not possible, sparking discussions about workplace empathy and rules on LinkedIn.
The screenshot of the chat showed the teacher informing the school at 5:35 am that her elder father-in-law had passed away at her native place near Porbandar, explaining she needed three days for rituals and humbly requesting approval.
Social media users had divided views; some argued that such responses signal a lack of trust and value for employees, while others highlighted concerns about potential misuse, noting that some employees fake family emergencies to take time off.
