Need advice please job related

[Daughterindespair]

My dd has come home from work in tears. She's only been there a year. Over last few months her mental health has deteriorated. Not job related but personal issues. She was recently put on anti depressants and her employer knows this. She's 17.
Her mood is low and today it was picked up on. She's been told to think overnight if she wants to continue working there and let them know by morning.
I do not think she's in the right state of mind to make a decision right now at all. She's struggling and she doesn't know what she wants long term as it's hard enough for her to get out of bed and get to work.
Can she sign herself off and receive sick pay? Or can they just sack her?

When someone is depressed they are not in the right frame of mind to make informed life changing decisions. Her employer knows her situation and sounds like they're not willing to give her support. That's disgraceful.
She'd need to check her contract for any sick pay She'd be entitled to. Usually after 5 days you'd need a fit notes from GP.
Anti depressants can sometimes make you feel worse before things get better and the dose and type can sometimes take some work.
I found mindfulness exercises quite helpful. She could search Google or there may be some groups in your area.
I hope she's feeling better soon. And once she is get her to shove that job and find something better, where she's valued. That also helped me feel better in myself.

Also, if they threaten to sack her or take down disciplinary get her to seek advice from acas and threaten them with a tribunal.

To have full employment rights you have to have been employed for 2 years, but she should still have some rights.

Does your daughter enjoy her job? Has her work been affected due to her depression? She will need to have a look at her employment contract to see what it says about sick pay. It seems very unfair of her employer to ask her to make a decision in just one night.

@Rorysmam

Also, if they threaten to sack her or take down disciplinary get her to seek advice from acas and threaten them with a tribunal.

On what grounds?

They can dismiss for any non-discriminatory reason (or no reason) within the first 2 years.

Have they offered her any support over the last few months whilst she’s been struggling? What sort of work is it? What is she doing to deal with the personal issues?

She's had sick pay before when she's had to isolate for covid so I'm assuming she's entitled for this if she's not fit to work?
It's a demanding job that needs you to be at the top of your game and enthusiastic etc. She isn't at the moment. She used to absolutely love it and was so happy. But I think it is overwhelming her.
Employer has only known for a few weeks, since the tablets were prescribed.