An employee's weekend getaway to Coorg turned into a workplace crisis after being caught for faking a sick leave.
The employee's lie about a stomach flu was exposed when they appeared in the background of a viral Instagram reel shot at a Coorg homestay.
The incident led to consequences like denied work-from-home requests and strained relationship with the supervisor, sparking debates on workplace honesty and personal-professional boundaries.
This case highlights the shift in employee-employer dynamics in an age where privacy can easily be compromised by public social media exposure.