Woman sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work

[Arthurgray50@blu]

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

I would love it if my wife, wore high heels

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.

[Julian]

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

[nomadking]

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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Originally Posted by Damien

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.

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.

[Pierre]

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

Originally Posted by nomadking

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.

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

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by nomadking

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.

a receptionist is on view

. 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.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Hugh

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

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

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..

[swoop101]

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

[denphone]

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

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by Pierre

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

Do you wear "those" shorts as well.

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

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Do you wear "those" shorts as well.

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

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.

Originally Posted by nomadking

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.

Yes but she isn't acting is she?

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Damien

Yes but she isn't acting is she?

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