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Is it legal to force women to wear high heels at work? - BBC News » May 11, 2016 ...A 27-year-old woman working for a City firm in London says she was sent home for refusing to wear high heels. But is this legal, fair or healthy? Nicola Thorp says she was laughed at when she told her bosses that she didn't want to wear high heels on her first day as a corporate receptionist. "I was... Bbc.co.uk

Employers can force women to wear high heels as Government ... » Apr 21, 2017 ...Calls for a ban on “sexist” dress codes which force women to wear high heels to work has been rejected by the Government. It means that employers can continue to insist that female employees wear heels, providing it is considered a job requirement and men are made to dress to an "equivalent level of... Telegraph.co.uk

British Woman's Revolt Against High Heels Becomes a Cause in ... » Mar 6, 2017 ...Her petition calling for a ban on forcing women to wear high heels at work gathered more than 150,000 signatures and is being debated in Parliament. Credit Tim Ireland/Associated Press. LONDON — When Nicola Thorp was sent home for refusing to wear high heels to her job as a receptionist in London's... Nytimes.com

Is it legal to force women to wear high heels at work? - BBC News » May 11, 2016 ...A 27-year-old woman working for a City firm in London says she was sent home for refusing to wear high heels. But is this legal, fair or healthy? Nicola Thorp says she was laughed at when she told her bosses that she didn't want to wear high heels on her first day as a corporate receptionist. Bbc.com

London Fashion Week autumn/winter 2013 live blog - Telegraph » Feb 19, 2013 ...Another classic, the biker, was realised in a high shine patent coated alpaca wool and cobalt blue pony skin. Print came by way of .....The sort of women who wear Wickstead's designs do work and juggle busy lives, but her catwalk collection seemed a little more suited to ladies who lunch. Oversized Prince... Fashion.telegraph.co.uk

Forcing women to wear high heels at work is medieval - and no ... » May 12, 2016 ...Really, who knew that wearing skyscraper stilettos was part of the job description for being a receptionist at a top City firm? Telegraph.co.uk

Ministers pledge new guidance and prosecutions for sexist bosses ... » Mar 6, 2017 ...An MP has told how her daughter broke her foot after she was forced to wear high heels at work as ministers promised more guidance for companies on sexist workplace dress ...Ministers pledge new guidance and prosecutions for sexist bosses who force women to wear inappropriate shoes and clothes. 2. Telegraph.co.uk

Here's What Women Say About the Pressure to Wear Heels at Work ... » May 19, 2016 ...Do you feel pressure to wear high heels in your professional life? That's the question I posed to readers of The Broadsheet—Fortune's newsletter about women and business—last week. The query was inspired by Nicola Thorp, an employee of outsourcing company Portico, who as sent home without pay... Fortune.com

Health (Things) » Comment: 'The PrEP HIV drug takes the fear of sex away – like the Pill did for women in the Sixties'. Nick Perry ...Life without memories: the real people who live with Finding Dory's amnesia · Sausages frying in a pan ....Comment: Forcing women to wear high heels at work is medieval - and no better than calling us witches. Telegraph.co.uk

Government rejects law change on bosses forcing women to wear ... » Apr 21, 2017 ...The Government has rejected calls to outlaw company bosses from forcing female employees to wear high heels at work. Heels became a hot topic in Britain after receptionist Nicola Thorp was sent home without pay from finance firm PwC in December 2015 for wearing flat shoes. She started an online... Independent.co.uk