LONDON (AP) — A British receptionist who mustered public support after she was sent home from work for refusing to wear heels has been vindicated.
Nicola Thorp, 27, had been told in December that her flat shoes were unacceptable in London while on assignment. She was sent home without pay after refusing to change her shoes.
But Thorp fought back, writing up an online petition asking for it to be made illegal for employers to require female workers to wear heels at work.
Simon Pratt, the managing director of the Portico employment agency, said Wednesday night the firm had changed its policy to allow workers to wear flat shoes if they prefer.
Thorp’s petition had attracted more than 54,000 signatures before the company’s policy was changed.
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Good for Ms Thorp…
Unless she’s a receptionist for Christian Louboutin - and even then - this is so ridiculous. Would they require the same of men?
I know there’s no common sense here, but Et Tu, Britain?
Misogyny on parade. Drive a stiletto heel through the boss’s forehead.
The homonculus for the feet and toes are represented next to the groin and upper leg area in the brain. Surely not a coincidence why there are so many foot fetishes.
I read more in depth reports on this yesterday. At the time of the incident, the woman pointed out to the supervisor sending her home that they did not make the men who were performing in the same role wear high heels, and the supervisor laughed in the woman’s face. Note also that although the role was labeled receptionist, it required walking all day, escorting clients to offices.