Startup founder revokes ₹22 lakh job offer over candidate's religious remarks, sparks debate

Startup founder revokes ₹22 lakh job offer over candidate's religious remarks, sparks debate

An Indian startup founder revoked a lucrative job offer over a candidate's derogatory social media comments about religious communities. This sparked a debate on cancel culture in hiring, with critics arguing for performance focus, while supporters emphasised workplace ethics and inclusion.

'Comments that were derogatory towards...': Startup cancels candidate's job offer after background verification, sparks debate - BusinessToday

Mohammed Ahmed Bhati, founder of hiring platform Jobbie, announced on LinkedIn that his team withdrew the offer following a background check

Mumbai Founder Revokes Job Offer Over Candidate's 'Derogatory' Religious Comments; Says 'No Matter How...'

A Mumbai-based startup founder has sparked debate on social media after cancelling a job offer over the candidate’s alleged derogatory comments targeting religious communities.Mohammed Ahmed Bhati, the founder of hiring platform Jobbie, announced the decision on LinkedIn. In a post, he said that while the candidate had impressed the team during interviews and was even offered a salary higher than their initial budget, the offer was ultimately wi…