The company issued an apology for any confusion or distress caused by the social media posts.
YesMadam, the Delhi-NCR-based home salon service, responded to the recent backlash over a viral email from its Human Resource department by clarifying that no employees were fired for being stressed at work. In a statement shared on social media, the company stated that the email was part of a “planned effort” to address the serious issue of workplace stress, and they denied any claims of dismissing employees due to stress.
The controversy started on Monday when a screenshot of an email surfaced, showing the company’s HR announcing that it would “part ways” with employees who reported “significant stress” in a survey conducted by the company. This email quickly went viral and sparked outrage.
YesMadam explained that the email was part of a strategy to raise awareness about workplace stress, and emphasized that the employees who admitted to feeling stressed were not fired. Instead, they were “given a break to reset.” The company issued an apology for any confusion or distress caused by the social media posts, stating that the intention was never to harm but to bring attention to the issue of stress in the workplace.
Yes Madam statement over viral firing post:
YesMadam clarifies in a statement that no employees were fired. They apologised for the confusion caused by recent social media posts suggesting that employees were fired due to stress. “We would never take such an inhuman step. Our team is like family, and their dedication, hard work, and passion are the foundation of all our successes,” the statement said.
The statement further said that the posts were part of a planned initiative to raise awareness about the important issue of workplace stress. To address the question, no employees were fired for being stressed. Instead, those who experienced stress were given a break to reset. They were not let go, but rather encouraged to release stress, rest, and recharge.
The company also introduced a new initiative, ‘Happy 2 Heal’, which offers spa sessions and head massages at the workplace to help employees unwind. Additionally, they are launching India’s first-ever De-Stress Leave Policy, providing employees with 6 paid de-stress days annually and complimentary at-home spa sessions. Read the full statement here: