YUAN Tutor Mourns Employee Death: A Tribute and Response
26 April 2025 路 Uncategorized 路
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On April 23, 2025, a rumor circulated online regarding the sudden death of a YUAN Tutor employee at the company's Wuhan office, sparking widespread public attention. Employees were reportedly notified by the company due to a "network failure" and instructed not to come to work. According to sources, ambulances and hearses were observed outside the building.
The East Lake New Technology Development Zone Labor Security Supervision Bureau confirmed a sudden death incident had occurred but declined to release further details pending the company's submission of official documents for a work-related injury claim. Several employees returned to work on April 24th, and the office appeared outwardly normal, with many staff members present.
A public relations officer from YUAN Tutor confirmed the incident involved a male employee in his late twenties. The company stated it is fully cooperating with relevant authorities for further investigation and is maintaining open communication with the deceased鈥檚 family.
YUAN Tutor faced criticism in 2023 regarding its strict management practices and excessive overtime requirements, a situation the company attributed to broader industry challenges resulting from new regulations.
YUAN Tutor, a leading education platform developed by Beijing Yuanli Technology Co., Ltd., launched in June 2015 to provide tutoring services for primary through high school subjects. The app was approved for use as part of the first batch of educational apps in December 2019 and, as of March 4, 2025, held a ranking of 71st in the App Store's education category.
On April 23, 2025, a rumor circulated online regarding the sudden death of a YUAN Tutor employee at the company's Wuhan office, sparking widespread public attention. Employees were reportedly notified by the company due to a "network failure" and instructed not to come to work. According to sources, ambulances and hearses were observed outside the building.
The East Lake New Technology Development Zone Labor Security Supervision Bureau confirmed a sudden death incident had occurred but declined to release further details pending the company's submission of official documents for a work-related injury claim. Several employees returned to work on April 24th, and the office appeared outwardly normal, with many staff members present.
A public relations officer from YUAN Tutor confirmed the incident involved a male employee in his late twenties. The company stated it is fully cooperating with relevant authorities for further investigation and is maintaining open communication with the deceased鈥檚 family.
YUAN Tutor faced criticism in 2023 regarding its strict management practices and excessive overtime requirements, a situation the company attributed to broader industry challenges resulting from new regulations.
YUAN Tutor, a leading education platform developed by Beijing Yuanli Technology Co., Ltd., launched in June 2015 to provide tutoring services for primary through high school subjects. The app was approved for use as part of the first batch of educational apps in December 2019 and, as of March 4, 2025, held a ranking of 71st in the App Store's education category.