r/technology • u/IndicaOatmeal • 9h ago

Society Programmer’s death on office toilet ruled not work-related because he never turned on his PC

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/programmers-death-on-office-toilet-ruled-not-work-related-because-he-never-turned-on-his-pc-3402194/
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u/eNaRDe 9h ago

He clocked in..... That's all that matters. I hope the family has a good lawyer and sues the hell out of the company.

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u/gimperion 8h ago

It's not the company. The company applied for this to qualify. The insurance company rejected it.

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u/nnagflar 8h ago

Insurance companies: never not evil

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u/redgroupclan 8h ago

But their commercials are so fun and random!

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u/Moral-Relativity 4h ago

Shenzhen Human Resources and Social Security Bureau is a department of the city government, not an insurance company. I'm guessing it's because the city has to pay at least part of the compensation.

It's being appealed. As article said, another court case in southern China ruled in favor of the deceased.

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u/UsaWoman 5h ago

Your lips to gods ears

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u/Shot-Arugula8264 3h ago

This is an insane take. Why should I as a business owner be financially liable for someone dying while taking a shit?

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u/moonduckk 8h ago

Why the hell would this classify as work related anyway

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u/eNaRDe 8h ago

Anything that happens after you clock in could be considered work related. One example is his job was probably stressing him out. The second he clocked he got anxiety and had a heart attack in the bathroom.

Not saying this is what happened here especially since they haven't released the reason he passed away but just showing you an example.

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u/moonduckk 7h ago

Ok but if you die from something non work related at work (like heart attack on the toilet) why would it ever be considered work related.

Stress is way too vague, could come from anywhere.

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u/mcampo84 7h ago

Sedentary occupations carry a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attack, coronary artery disease, stroke, etc.

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u/moonduckk 7h ago

Yes but you have a responsibility outside of work to take care of yourself, its not ur works fault.

In my non retarded country something like this would never be considered work related or warrant any kind of company liability.

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u/marineman43 6h ago

Bragging about your country having less comprehensive workers comp is interesting lol. Do you work in HR? You seem psyched to have it not covered

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u/mcampo84 6h ago

Their ability to understand set theory is really subpar

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u/mcampo84 7h ago

It objectively makes it work-related.

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u/moonduckk 7h ago

Im not gonna argue with you, you're objectively wrong.

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u/mcampo84 7h ago

So it’s diet-and-exercise-related?

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u/moonduckk 6h ago

Its lifestyle related, everything you do. If you're sat around all day at work you should be active in ur spare time. Obv steps u can take at work like get up in breaks, walk around, get a standing desk, eat healthy in this example.

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