Employee commits suicide after MongoDB fired her during mental health leave
4 months ago
- #accountability
- #wrongful termination
- #mental health
- Annie Surman should have been celebrating her 30th birthday but died by suicide after being fired by MongoDB while on disability leave.
- Annie's family filed a legal complaint against MongoDB, alleging wrongful termination and wrongful death, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State and City Human Rights Laws.
- MongoDB terminated Annie's health insurance and fired her while she was receiving intensive mental health treatment, despite requests for an extension.
- Annie's family sought accountability to prevent similar tragedies, emphasizing the need for humane treatment and legal consequences for companies violating employee rights.
- The family received widespread support, with many sharing similar experiences of mental health struggles and workplace mistreatment.
- Annie's family finds purpose in advocating for better mental health protections and workplace accountability to spare others similar pain.