China programmer dies in office toilet after clocking in — but authorities say it wasn't work-related
A 39-year-old programmer arrived at his office in Shenzhen, clocked in for work and headed to the toilet. He never made it to his desk. Hours later, Xing Zhi, a father of two, was found unresponsive inside the company toilet. He was later pronounced dead. But it was what happened afterwards that turned his death into a major talking point on Chinese social media. Get it: Fast, verified news for…
In a case that has sparked debate on Chinese social media, 39-year-old programmer Xing Zhi died in his office toilet in Shenzhen after clocking in for work but not reaching his workstation. Despite being found unresponsive in the toilet at 11.28 am on April 23, authorities have declined to recognize Xing's death as work-related, as he had not begun performing his duties. This decision has raised questions about the definition of a working day and the implications of such rulings on family compensation.
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