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Ernst & Young Indias Chairman and Managing Partner, Rajiv Memani, expressed his regrets at missing the funeral of Anna Sebastian Perayil, whose parents wrote to the company blaming them for her demise..
As the letter became public, the multinational consulting firm received a lot of criticism for its work culture...
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje said that the Labour Ministry has taken up the matter and a thorough investigation into the allegations of an unsafe and exploitative work environment is underway...
The letter was penned by Anita Augustine, Annas mother, where she said: The workload, new environment, and long hours took a toll on her physically, emotionally, and mentally..
Her assistant manager once called her at night with a task that needed to be completed by the next morning, leaving her with barely any time to rest or recover, said Annas mother to Memani...
