{"id":1293237,"date":"2025-04-08T07:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293237"},"modified":"2025-04-08T07:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:04:50","slug":"782-full-time-icici-bank-employees-fired-for-weird-reasons-suddenly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/782-full-time-icici-bank-employees-fired-for-weird-reasons-suddenly\/","title":{"rendered":"782 Full Time ICICI Bank Employees Fired For Weird Reasons, Suddenly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Abhijit Kharat, a 29-year-old from Chhattisgarh, was shocked to receive an email stating he was &#8220;absconding&#8221; while recovering from a medical emergency. Despite prior intimation and documentation, ICICI Bank revoked his medical leave without notice and terminated him\u2014one among 782 such cases flagged between January and June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-7.33.00\u202fAM-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-7.33.00\u202fAM-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-7.33.00\u202fAM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-7.33.00\u202fAM-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-7.33.00\u202fAM.png 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Whistleblowers, Women &amp; Workers Speak Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several former employees shared similar stories\u2014some were on medical leave, others were forced to resign after abrupt transfers. A woman employee from Kerala cited harassment after a miscarriage and eventual forced resignation. Abhinav Rai, who raised red flags using ICICI\u2019s own whistleblower policy, was demoted and eventually terminated without explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pattern Of Harassment: Suicides, Protests &amp; Legal Complaints<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tragically, the suicides of Yogesh Dixit and Vivek Samdarshi, both ICICI employees, added a grim dimension. Their families and ex-colleagues claim workplace harassment led to their deaths. Protests have erupted, and 82 former employees have submitted complaints to labour officials and the All India Professionals&#8217; Congress (AIPC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Labour Commissioner Slams Bank For &#8216;Unfair Labour Practices&#8217;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2024, Central Labour Commissioner K Shekhar stated ICICI\u2019s mass terminations violated principles of natural justice. He criticized the bank\u2019s refusal to attend hearings and ignoring advisory suggestions, branding the move as an \u201cunfair labour practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rahul Gandhi Steps In, ICICI Silent<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a petition by ex-employees, Rahul Gandhi met the group and condemned systemic harassment in the banking sector. The AIPC publicly called out ICICI\u2019s \u201ccorrosive workplace practices.\u201d Despite repeated outreach, ICICI Bank has not issued any formal response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsminute.com\/news\/terminated-for-absurd-reasons-icici-bank-ex-employees-fight-for-justice\">Image and news source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abhijit Kharat, a 29-year-old from Chhattisgarh, was shocked to receive an email stating he was &#8220;absconding&#8221; while recovering from a medical emergency. Despite prior intimation and documentation, ICICI Bank revoked his medical leave without notice and terminated him\u2014one among 782 such cases flagged between January and June 2024. 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