A woman on TikTok has ignited an online discussion after sharing her claim of being terminated from her job due to her thyroid condition. The user, known as ‘idonto aesthetic,’ detailed her struggles with hypothyroidism and how her workplace allegedly denied her request for accommodations.
“I’ve been fired today because of hypothyroidism. It’s a condition that drains you completely. You’re tired, foggy, and even simple tasks feel impossible,” she stated in her video.
The woman explained that she had been managing her condition discreetly for months before deciding to approach her managers. She asked for a temporary adjustment to her workload while her medication stabilized, hoping to return to full capacity.
“I finally opened up after like two months struggling in silence, thinking my managers would support me. I asked for just one month to let my medication stabilise so I could get better and take on full responsibilities. I asked for a work reduction,” she shared.
However, she claims her request was denied, and she was given only a week’s notice verbally. “Their response, they gave me one week’s notice verbally, just like that, and that’s what hurt the most. I didn’t ask for pity, I asked for time, I asked for support, and instead they just threw me away,” she alleged.
The TikTok user chose not to reveal the name of the company involved.
Social media users reacted strongly to her story, with many expressing outrage over the perceived lack of empathy and understanding for employees dealing with medical conditions. Several commenters also advised her to explore legal options against the company.
One user commented, “You can take your employees to tribunal over this btw because it is illegal to fire you over it.”
Another user pointed out, “Dismissal is lawful if the employee’s long-term illness makes them unable to do their job, but employers must investigate the situation, gather medical evidence, and explore alternatives like role changes before dismissing for capability or disability discrimination.”
A third user shared a similar experience: “I got Fired for time off for Mental health, The uk heat wave messed up my medication. Honestly No Employer cares about anyone.”
Suggesting a course of action, one user advised, “If everything has played out as you have stated that sounds like they are on the wrong side of UK employment law. Contact ACAS. Start pulling together as much detail as you can about dates, any written communication, company policies etc.”