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The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Family of security guard who died while having sex with girlfriend in office will get PAYOUT over ‘workplace accident'
THE FAMILY of a man in China who died while having sex during working hours will get compensation after his death was ruled an industrial accident. The man in his 60s, referred to just by his surname Zhang, died during the intimate act while working as a security guard. Advertisement 1 The man's death at work was deemed to be an "industrial accident" Credit: Getty He had been the sole guard a small factory in the Chinese capital Beijing before he died. Zhang had been required to work round the clock with no days off, Southern Metropolis News has reported. He had met his girlfriend in a security room on October 6, 2014 - where the couple proceeded to have sex. However, the security guard died during the intimacy. Advertisement read more in world news A police investigation determined he died suddenly, and there were no suspicious circumstances. The man's son Zhang Xiaoshi applied one year later for compensation at the Municipal Social Security Bureau. China's Industrial Injury Insurance Rule states that the death of an employee during working hours should be treated as an industrial accident. An employee's family can then get compensation through the employer and the social security authorities. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Latest But the son's request was initially denied by the authorities, who said Zhang had died while dating his girlfriend, not conducting his duties. Xiaoshi then took the factory and social security authorities to court in 2016. He argued that his dad's death should be considered and industrial accident as he had to work around the clock - forcing him to meet his girlfriend in the security room at work. Taking a rest was a worker's right, Xiaoshi contended. Advertisement The son said: "As an adult male, it was normal for my father to have emotional needs. "Having a romantic relationship is a part of that rest. He did not leave his work area. "So his sudden death should be declared an industrial injury." The court agreed and ruled that the father's death had happened during working hours. Advertisement Despite an appeal from the factory and the social security authority appealed, a higher court upheld the verdict. A February 2017 document from the social security authority confirmed that Zhang's death was an industrial accident, although it's not clear how large the compensation package was. While the death and court case happened several years ago now, the incident has been the subject of renewed social media interest, the South China Morning Post has reported. Chongqing-based lawyer Chen Rui said on social media there are two main factors that saw Xiaoshi win the case. Advertisement One was that Zhang was required to work throughout the year with no holiday, meaning that dating his girlfriend was deemed a physiological need like drinking water and using the toilet. The other factor is that he having sex with his girlfriend, not hiring a prostitute. This meant he did not violate social customs, according to the lawyer.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Family of security guard who died while having sex with girlfriend in office will get PAYOUT over ‘workplace accident'
He had met his girlfriend in a security room, where the couple proceeded to have sex ROMP TRAGEDY Family of security guard who died while having sex with girlfriend in office will get PAYOUT over 'workplace accident' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE FAMILY of a man in China who died while having sex during working hours will get compensation after his death was ruled an industrial accident. The man in his 60s, referred to just by his surname Zhang, died during the intimate act while working as a security guard. 1 The man's death at work was deemed to be an "industrial accident" Credit: Getty He had been the sole guard a small factory in the Chinese capital Beijing before he died. Zhang had been required to work round the clock with no days off, Southern Metropolis News has reported. He had met his girlfriend in a security room on October 6, 2014 - where the couple proceeded to have sex. However, the security guard died during the intimacy. read more in world news MUM'S PAIN Mom elephant spends 5HRS trying to rescue dead baby calf trapped under lorry A police investigation determined he died suddenly, and there were no suspicious circumstances. The man's son Zhang Xiaoshi applied one year later for compensation at the Municipal Social Security Bureau. China's Industrial Injury Insurance Rule states that the death of an employee during working hours should be treated as an industrial accident. An employee's family can then get compensation through the employer and the social security authorities. But the son's request was initially denied by the authorities, who said Zhang had died while dating his girlfriend, not conducting his duties. Xiaoshi then took the factory and social security authorities to court in 2016. He argued that his dad's death should be considered and industrial accident as he had to work around the clock - forcing him to meet his girlfriend in the security room at work. Taking a rest was a worker's right, Xiaoshi contended. The son said: "As an adult male, it was normal for my father to have emotional needs. "Having a romantic relationship is a part of that rest. He did not leave his work area. "So his sudden death should be declared an industrial injury." The court agreed and ruled that the father's death had happened during working hours. Despite an appeal from the factory and the social security authority appealed, a higher court upheld the verdict. A February 2017 document from the social security authority confirmed that Zhang's death was an industrial accident, although it's not clear how large the compensation package was. While the death and court case happened several years ago now, the incident has been the subject of renewed social media interest, the South China Morning Post has reported. Chongqing-based lawyer Chen Rui said on social media there are two main factors that saw Xiaoshi win the case. One was that Zhang was required to work throughout the year with no holiday, meaning that dating his girlfriend was deemed a physiological need like drinking water and using the toilet. The other factor is that he having sex with his girlfriend, not hiring a prostitute. This meant he did not violate social customs, according to the lawyer.
NDTV
12-05-2025
- NDTV
"Industrial Accident": China Court On Man Who Died During Workplace Sex
Beijing: The death of a 60-year-old security guard while having sex with his girlfriend during work hours was an "industrial accident", a Chinese court has ruled. According to the appeal court, Mr Zhang had the same right to have an intimate relationship with his partner at work as he did to drinking water and using the bathroom, the South China Morning Post reported. Before his death, Mr Zhang worked as the only security guard at a small Beijing factory. He worked nonstop with no days off, the Southern Metropolis News reported in early May. Mr Zhang reportedly relaxed in a security room at the facility on October 6, 2014, when he met his girlfriend. The two were having sex, and he died during the act. A police inquiry verified there were no suspicious circumstances and the death was accidental. A year later, Zhang Xiaoshi, Mr Zhang's son, sought compensation at the Municipal Social Security Bureau but was eventually turned down by the authorities. They claimed Mr Zhang's death was not an industrial accident because he was dating his girlfriend at the time and not performing his duties. Mr Xiaoshi filed a lawsuit against the social security office and the factory in 2016. He maintained that since his father had to work continuously, his death should be classified as a workplace fatality. Mr Zhang was unable to leave his job, so he ended up meeting his girlfriend in the security room. Mr Xiaoshi told the court his father's emotional needs were normal for an adult male. "Having a romantic relationship is a part of that relaxation. He stayed in his workspace. Thus, his untimely death ought to be classified as an industrial harm," Mr Xiaoshi added. An employee's untimely death at work during working hours should be classified as an industrial accident under the country's Industrial Injury Insurance Rule, which regulates workplace fatalities and injuries. Thus, the ruling has entitled Mr Zhang's family to compensation and insurance coverage. Despite an appeal by the manufacturer and the Social Security office, the initial decision was confirmed by a higher court. The social security authorities confirmed in a document released in February 2017 that Mr Zhang's death was classified as an occupational accident, but it did not specify the amount of compensation his family would receive.
