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Startup fires employee a day after he told managers he planned to marry a co worker

Business
Published on 3 May 2026
Startup fires employee a day after he told managers he planned to marry a co worker

He asked about policy first — then termination hit

An employee at a small Indian startup said he was warned he could be terminated just a day after informing his managers about plans to marry a co-worker. He claimed the two worked in different roles with no direct reporting line and that he disclosed the news professionally, asking whether any company policy applied. The post sparked debate on workplace ethics and hiring practices.

  • Employee says he shared marriage plans with managers for transparency
  • Claim: no direct reporting relationship between the two employees
  • Termination reportedly followed within a day of the disclosure
  • Reddit discussion questions whether such firings are lawful or normal
Read the full story at The Economic Times

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