- A woman named May passed away just 20 minutes after arriving for her shift at work, after her boss refused to give her permission to rest because she was sick
- The Thai woman had taken five days off but requested two extra days from her boss after she said she still felt unwell.
- Her friend who witnessed everything, said May went to work fearing losing her job after her boss rejected her request
Thailand: A female factory worker died on the job just one day after her boss refused to give her time off to seek further treatment.
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What was the problem with the factory worker?
The woman, identified only as May, worked at an electronics factory in Samut Prakan province, Thailand.
According to a report by the Economic Times, May was diagnosed with a disease that caused inflammation of her intestine.
This caused the factory worker to request a five-day leave to receive medical treatment. However, towards the end of his leave, he still felt bad and asked his boss for two extra days, which he refused.
A friend told The Mirror that May reported to work despite feeling unwell because she feared losing her job.
He added that the deceased passed out just 20 minutes after reporting to work.
The factory where the woman worked issued a statement saying that they are investigating to determine the circumstances of her death.
“The company has launched a thorough investigation to establish the truth about this incident,” The CEO of the company said.
Mental health worker fired for liking a LinkedIn post
Recently, a woman identified as Ashieane described her shock after being fired from a mental health institution for liking a LinkedIn post about toxic workplaces.
The woman described her toxic work environment, saying it often made her cry in the bathroom when she felt overwhelmed.
Ashieane reported that she had to put up with a demanding boss, a toxic CEO, and unusual company policies.
Ashieane's world fell apart after she was fired for liking a post about toxic workplaces, a subject she described as her passion.
During the layoff call, her boss claimed she was being fired for allegedly spreading false information about a mental health facility for the sake of the job.
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