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Should Wearing High-Heeled Shoes Be Mandatory?
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The issue is in requiring a type of footwear in women that is not required in men. As a man, I would highly object to being required to wear heels that caused the following health problems: http://
14:47 Wed 11th May 2016
Well, there's a first time for everything.
What *is* true, though, is that while it started with just one woman complaining, it hardly ended there. One of the features of the story is the five-month gap between when it happened and when it was reported. Why? Because, for that time, the woman concerned also thought it was just one woman. Then she started asking about it, and realised it was *not* just one employee.
Sarcastic or otherwise, it is true that a great many societal problems have continued for far too long, because the victims of those problems either didn't complain, or couldn't, or weren't taken seriously, or thought it was just them.
What *is* true, though, is that while it started with just one woman complaining, it hardly ended there. One of the features of the story is the five-month gap between when it happened and when it was reported. Why? Because, for that time, the woman concerned also thought it was just one woman. Then she started asking about it, and realised it was *not* just one employee.
Sarcastic or otherwise, it is true that a great many societal problems have continued for far too long, because the victims of those problems either didn't complain, or couldn't, or weren't taken seriously, or thought it was just them.
I've just been reading about this story in today's Times. Other related items include Harrods female staff having to wear "base, blusher, full eyes (not too heavy), lipstick, liner and gloss." Yuk. I'd hate to go around with all that on my face, and I don't think so much make-up is particularly attractive.
Naomi....you attitude to this thread is difficult to understand. As one of our redoubtable "AB Wimmin", I would have thought you would have been supporting this move for equal rights for men and women.
You also have expressed some concern about some women having to wear special headwear/veils, for certain religions. But here, women were told that they had to wear a certain kind of footwear, or face the sack, and yet you choose to support the ridiculous rule ?
Jim is right by the way ( Sometimes it only takes one person to speak up to prompt others to be silent no longer )
Portico have now said ....Later on Wednesday, Portico managing director Simon Pratt said the firm was "committed to being an inclusive and equal opportunities employer" and actively embraced "diversity and inclusion within all our policies".
"We are therefore making it very clear that with immediate effect, all our female colleagues can wear plain flat shoes or plain court shoes as they prefer."
It seems that Portico, at least, have now seen where they went wrong, and have acted accordingly....so not "potty" at all, but a victory for common sense.
You also have expressed some concern about some women having to wear special headwear/veils, for certain religions. But here, women were told that they had to wear a certain kind of footwear, or face the sack, and yet you choose to support the ridiculous rule ?
Jim is right by the way ( Sometimes it only takes one person to speak up to prompt others to be silent no longer )
Portico have now said ....Later on Wednesday, Portico managing director Simon Pratt said the firm was "committed to being an inclusive and equal opportunities employer" and actively embraced "diversity and inclusion within all our policies".
"We are therefore making it very clear that with immediate effect, all our female colleagues can wear plain flat shoes or plain court shoes as they prefer."
It seems that Portico, at least, have now seen where they went wrong, and have acted accordingly....so not "potty" at all, but a victory for common sense.
Mikey, //You also have expressed some concern about some women having to wear special headwear/veils, for certain religions. But here, women were told that they had to wear a certain kind of footwear, or face the sack, and yet you choose to support the ridiculous rule ?//
Mikey, this woman didn’t ‘face the sack’. It wasn’t ‘her’ job. She was a temp. She wasn’t dressed appropriately for that particular role, therefore like any other temp, if she didn’t like it she could have moved on to another job. Instead of that she chose to create waves. And speaking of burkas – good point. You don’t mind women - who don’t have the option to move on - being forced to wear those, do you.
Mikey, this woman didn’t ‘face the sack’. It wasn’t ‘her’ job. She was a temp. She wasn’t dressed appropriately for that particular role, therefore like any other temp, if she didn’t like it she could have moved on to another job. Instead of that she chose to create waves. And speaking of burkas – good point. You don’t mind women - who don’t have the option to move on - being forced to wear those, do you.
No, I don't support anybody being forced to wear anything, whether its a burka of some special shoes, but you do. You are supporting a sexist clothing rule. I am supporting this women's right to choose something that is just as smart but more comfortable to wear.
But it doesn't matter, as her employer has now seen the light and rescinded such a stupid rule. So this women seems to have won her case, and that of others working for the same employer....a distinct victory, and not "potty" at all !
But it doesn't matter, as her employer has now seen the light and rescinded such a stupid rule. So this women seems to have won her case, and that of others working for the same employer....a distinct victory, and not "potty" at all !
Mikey, for goodness sake. No one is 'forced'. Permanent staff are told what they are expected to wear when they are interviewed for the job. If they don't like it they are at liberty to refuse to accept the position. This woman was a temp. She wasn't 'forced' to do anything.
//No, I don't support anybody being forced to wear anything//
I'll remind you of that at sometime in the future. ;o)
//No, I don't support anybody being forced to wear anything//
I'll remind you of that at sometime in the future. ;o)
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