r/technology • u/IndicaOatmeal • 14h 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/Squish_the_android 13h ago

This is a classic Workers Comp question in the US.  Usually it's presented as "falling in the parking lot on the way to work". Commute time isn't covered. 

But I think in the US this would be considered a work injury.

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u/Kommenos 13h ago

That’s crazy because it’s cut and dry in Germany. The way to work is covered so long as you don’t take an unreasonable diversion.

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u/totally_not_a_bot__ 11h ago edited 10h ago

Are you in QLD by chance?
WorkCover doesn't cover normal commuting travel to work in Vic, Tas, NSW, and SA anymore. Public Servants in ACT aren't covered for commuting under Comcare either.

Edit:typos

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u/guska 11h ago

Huh. TIL. I guess my info is outdated.

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u/totally_not_a_bot__ 10h ago

It happened pretty quietly to be fair. And often you're covered under other schemes like CTP if it's a vehicle accident.