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Employee commits suicide after MongoDB fired her during mental health leave (www.linkedin.com)

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[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Curious - because I'm a dumb American. What would make this preventable?

She was a person going through a mental crisis. And I can't say at my American job, my work would never stop me from offing myself, beyond recommending a wellness app.

[–] reev@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

She asked for an extension to complete her treatment, or at the least a short period to consult with her medical providers about whether and how she might be able to return to work before the treatment was completed. Instead, MongoDB terminated her health insurance and then fired her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Shortly afterward, Annie took her own life.

Maybe, as a VERY FIRST STEP, don't act in violation of human rights laws. It seems, based on what was linked in this post, that she was trying to figure out how to best move forward (not just for herself but also in reapects to her returning to work) when they cut her off.