The report on the recent death of an EY employee has been requested by the Union Labour Ministry from state officials, and it is anticipated to be received within the next seven to ten days. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Labour and Employment, stated on Monday that the government will take action based on that.
“We have asked the state authorities for the information. He informed reporters that it should arrive within the next seven to ten [days]. He added the government will also meet with the corporation and that reports from the post mortem and police will also be coming in.
Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old Keralan chartered accountant who worked for Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune, died on July 20 as a result of what her mother describes as “work stress.” It had only been four months since she began working for the company. Anita Augustine, her mother, had also criticised EY India CEO Rajiv Memani via email for encouraging too much work. Concerns over India’s excessive work culture have arisen since her passing.
Mandaviya had earlier declared that the investigation’s findings will determine the course of action. ANI quoted Mandaviya as saying, “It is only normal to be devastated by the death of any citizen of the nation, regardless of whether they work in a white collar or other profession. The issue is being looked at, and whatever information that comes to light throughout that process will determine what has to be done.
The allegation has been investigated by the Labour Ministry, according to a statement made on September 19 by Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Labour and Employment. We are very grieved by Anna Sebastian Perayil’s untimely death. The claims of a dangerous and exploitative workplace are the subject of an extensive inquiry that is now in progress. She had stated on X that “we are dedicated to guaranteeing justice and the labour ministry has formally taken up the complaint.”
Memani, the Chairman and Managing Director of EY India, had posted on LinkedIn expressing her grief at Perayil’s demise. “I want to reaffirm that our people’s welfare is my first concern and that I will personally fight for this goal. He had stated, “I am fully dedicated to fostering a peaceful workplace, and I will not rest until that goal is achieved.
