How HCL reacted to an employee's death at Nagpur office
What's the story
A senior analyst at HCL Technologies, Nitin Edwin Michael, tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the company's Nagpur office. The 40-year-old was found unresponsive in the office restroom on Friday. His colleagues provided him emergency care at the on-site clinic, before rushing him to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the city, where he was declared dead on arrival. HCL described Michael's death as an unfortunate incident.
Ongoing probe
Police investigation and company's response
The local cops have filed a case of accidental death and are currently looking into what happened. Early autopsy reports say that Michael died of cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife and a six-year-old son. HCL expressed deep sorrow over Michael's death, calling it a tragic loss for the company.
Company support
HCL extends support to deceased employee's family
In its statement, HCL Technologies highlighted that they gave immediate emergency care and rushed Michael to the hospital. The company is also backing his grieving family during this tough time. A spokesperson from the firm said, "We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased employee and are providing all possible assistance to them."
Worrying
An EY employee died of overwork earlier this month
Earlier this month, a 26-year-old chartered accountant employed at Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune, passed away due to alleged work stress. What comes as a bigger shock was that none of her co-workers attended her funeral.