TAIPEI, Oct. 19 -- EVA Air is facing backlash after requesting sick leave paperwork from an employee who died earlier this month, Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) reported.

On Monday, the Taiwanese airline said it was investigating reports that a cabin crew manager ignored the deteriorating health of flight attendant Sun during an international trip.

The manager allegedly did not contact ground medical services and insisted she continue working, CNA reported.

The incident occurred on a September 24 flight from Milan, Italy, to Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Sun sought medical treatment at a local clinic on September 25 and was later transferred to Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital on September 26, then China Medical University Hospital in Taich...