Company Issues Three-Month Suspension to Worker for Missing Work, Unaware He Had Passed Away
- A Nigerian man was given a three-month suspension by his company for failing to report to duty, but unknown to them, he had already passed away
- According to a close friend who narrated the incident on X, the management assumed negligence on the part of the worker and proceeded with disciplinary action
- The story quickly spread online and has stirred widespread sympathy, with many people reacting to it while also sharing personal experiences
A Nigerian man was reportedly suspended from work for three months by his company after failing to show up for duty, unaware that he had passed away the previous Sunday.
According to reports, the man’s absence from work was due to his death, but his employers, not knowing this, assumed negligence and sanctioned him with a suspension.
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Worker suspended unaware he had died
The development was made public by the deceased’s friend, identified as @Bigwavee00 on X (formerly Twitter), who narrated the incident.
He revealed that his friend had died the week before, on a Sunday, but the company was unaware of his passing. Believing he deliberately stayed away from work, they issued him a suspension letter.
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Sharing the heartbreaking update, @Bigwavee00 wrote:
"My friend got a mail today that he has been suspended for 3 months for not coming to work. Not knowing my guy has been dead since last week Sunday. Life."
The story quickly gained attention online, with many users trooping to the comment section to express shock and sympathy.
Legit.ng sighted some reactions:
@Olamide_x_Fatiu stated:
"A whole week and no one even bother to check what's up with him? Sad stuff. Another reason why you just have to put yourself first, no one truly cares!!! Coz omoo brooo, an entire week and all they can assume is that he is deliberately skipping work? May God forgive all his shortcomings."
@ojude57 wrote:
"3 whole months so he didn't call to tell the company about his illness or the company did not check up on him to find out what is going on with him this story nor clear to me oh."
@enyioha39 epressed:
"They couldn't even check on him to know why he didn't show up at work... Very bad, rest in peace to the dead."
@Ibrahim85624808 stated:
*I chatted him Wed n Thur on phone . On Fri he didn't post on his status nor message me, so I decided to message him no response and I texted him again on Sunday evening hoping for his response not knowing that he died on Sunday morning , it on Mon morning I saw d news FB."
@Sageof6partz noted:
"So the employers didn't deem it fit to send their staff to the address of their absentee employee?? Wicked entrepreneurs, only after their & don't care about the lives of those working under them, whether they are sick or die, the employers & HR just don't a give a da.mn."
Staff collapsed after working long hours
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported the death of a Nigerian doctor who collapsed after working long hours without rest. The young doctor was reportedly denied the opportunity to take a break by his employers and worked nonstop for about 72 hours.
His passing drew attention as many individuals reacted to the tragic incident and expressed concerns over the harsh working conditions faced by medical professionals.
Source: Legit.ng
