Thailand employee dies at work after manager denies sick leave, CEO ‘devastated’

The employee identified as May had been receiving treatment for an inflamed large intestine and had taken medical leave from September 5-9, Bangkok Post reported. During this period, she was hospitalised for four days and then was told to take two additional days of recovery at home.

When May sought further sick leave on September 12, her manager declined the request and asked her to return to work. May reported for work despite her worsening heath but collapsed after just 20 minutes on the factory floor.

She was transported to a nearby hospital where she underwent emergency surgery but succumbed to complications arising from necrotizing enterocolitis.

Delta Electronics Thailand responded to the incident expressing deep regret over the loss of their employee. CEO Victor Cheng said, “At Delta Electronics, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are devastated by this loss. Our priority is to provide unwavering support to the employee’s family at this trying time. Delta Electronics remains committed to transparency and responsibility and will keep all relevant parties informed as more information becomes available.”