One of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms, Ernst and Young (EY), is in the spotlight after a 26-year-old employee in Pune died due to an ‘overwhelming workload’. The mother of the young woma

Anna Sebastian Perayil, who passed her CA exams in 2023, worked at EY Pune office for four months before she succumbed. Her mother this month wrote to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani flagging the 'glorification' of overwork at the multinational consulting firm.

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav reacted to the death of a 26-year-old CA, employed with Ernst & Young, allegedly due to work pressure in office. He said every employee, from top to bottom, is under pressure and the main reason for this pressure and tension is the "failure of economic policies".

The death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant, allegedly due to work stress, just four months after she joined Ernst & Young in Pune has sparked widespread outrage. The Labour Ministry has said it is investigating the matter.

The ministry confirmed that it has received a formal complaint regarding the situation and is committed to examining the factors that may have contributed to Anna's demise.