Woman sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work
 

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-...ar-high-heels/

I put this under two classes.

Is it sexist, and the other down right stupid.

I think the reason the company insist of females wearing High Heels, to make them look sexy. And yes, l don't mind admitting, a Pretty woman looks very good looking in High Heels.

But, l have never heard of it being part of a 'uniform' as such.

Can you imagine men going to work, wearing a mini skirt :D

I would love it if my wife, wore high heels:D

Re: I call this stupidty
 

I believe the law states the employers can only enforce 'reasonable' dress codes and they might have a hard time trying to argue why high heels are a requirement for an office job rather than flat shoes.

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How appropriate that the " managing director " of the company responsible for this ridiculous rule should be called simon PRATT.

And Arthur.....
try buying your wife some heels ;)

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Actually the real sexism is that it is extremely unlikely that a man would hired for the job in the first place. And if he was, he would almost certainly have dress guidelines to follow, eg suit and tie.

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It's not an office job. A receptionist is on view and it was an agency that employed her. The dress code would have to be set to deal with a wide range of customers and their requirements.

Re: I call this stupidty
 

I like to wear my high heels to work, but then I'm so money supermarket..............

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Normally, you can't see a receptionist's feet...

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. What does that mean? Do you have to be a looker then?


What customer requirements could there possibly be that require high heels?


However, I must admit that the photos in the article are a bit strange though. Did the objectified victim have modelling and publicity ambitions.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36264229

Photos look very polished is what i'm getting at.

Re: I call this stupidty
 

It is a general dress code. The specific clients and the setting will be unknown at the time.

Re: Woman sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work
 

Well I think that a class action on behalf of all women left with crippling foot issues due to the wearing of high heels might make a few companies review their dress code..Plus I would report them to the local Health and Safety..

It's a long way from the 60s and 70s when some firms banned stiletto heels because of damage to their buildings floors..

Re: Woman sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36272893
They changed policy after all the bad press :P

Re: Woman sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work
 

No surprise as they were made to look stupid over it.

Re: I call this stupidty
 

Do you wear "those" shorts as well.:erm:

Enforcing killer heels does seem excessive. What if her doctor had advised against wearing them on medical grounds?

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Same as any other job that required something.

Somehow I doubt she would have complained if an acting job came along that required her to be in 2in heels all day long.

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Yes but she isn't acting is she?

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She is complaining about wearing the shoes, not about the job.