A programmer in China who died while sitting on a toilet at the office was denied a work-related death classification as he had not logged onto his computer.
The outlet reported that after entering the office, Xing asked for directions to the second-floor toilet. When he didn’t come out after a long time, it was discovered that he had collapsed in the toilet. When resuscitation attempts failed, he was pronounced dead. The cause of his death was not disclosed. The company he worked for sought his death as work-related. However, the Shenzhen Human Resources and Social Security Bureau dismissed that application. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, especially on Chinese social media platforms.
They would also receive a one-time compensation payment. In Xing’s case, his employer had already compensated the family. However, the amount was not disclosed. The news of Xing’s death, denied as being workplace-related, has prompted various remarks among social media users.
A Chinese law states that the families of employees would receive funeral and dependent benefits in case of work-related death, according to the outlet. An individual questioned, “If you’re already at the workplace when it happens, does the location really change the circumstances that much??”
Another commented, “Died at work but apparently wasn’t working hard enough for it to count?!
A third posted, “This needs a thorough investigation.”
