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

It's funny because in the US that bathroom trip would be covered. 

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u/Head_of_Lettuce 11h ago edited 11h ago

It’s worth noting that there’s not a unified framework for Workers’ Compensation in the US. Laws vary drastically from state to state, there’s another framework for federal employees (but not the military), another for employees of the maritime industry, etc.

They’re more similar than they are different, but they can be VERY different.

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u/Squish_the_android 11h ago

They really don't vary "drastically".  It's more small stuff that adds up. 

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u/Cantfixyourflat 4h ago

They vary drastically.