Do I have any limitations or new guidelines at work with Hypothyroidism?

[TashaFountain]

I've recently been told I need to take longer breaks, more often, under the law with an underactive thyroid? I cant seem to find any evidence to back this up though. Can anyone help?!!

[roslin]

There is the European Working time Directive that all employers have to follow (I think a few are exempt) and each employer have their own policies. If you have an occupational health department you should contact them or your union rep. If you are not in a union, join it, they can give you a lot of support.

Roslin

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Under the Equality Act, anyone who fits the definition of having a disability (you do) is entitled to a Reasonable Adjustment; this is tailored to your specific needs and would usually include things like:time off in work to attend med appointments and acknowledgement of higher sickness levels, permission to work from home some days. RAs are statutory obligations.

Remember the disability definition is a legal not a medical definition. Google "equality act disability definition" for more

[Danifox6]

You need to involve occ health at work to take anything forward and to make anything formal.