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employers from mandating workers to wear unsafe footwear as part of dress and uniform codes.
Depends on the job, and if it was told to you before you took the job. For instance, you apply and accept a job at Hooters, be prepared to wear the 'uniform'
But this a health and safety issue, high heels are very much a health risk. If just telling the employee about the requirement is sufficient why do we need health and safety regulations at all? Why can't a construction company just say you are expected to do work on a roof without a safety harness?
I was reading The Globe the other day and I came across this article, an Ontario MPP has put forward a bill that would ban:
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels. Similar legislation was passed in BC earlier this year. The reasoning is that high heels are unsafe and often lead to foot pain and damage in employees forced to wear them for hours on end. There is also the case of discrimination, men are not forced to wear high heels so why should women?
I have to agree as someone with very flat feet wearing the wrong kind of shoe can cause great pain, especially after standing for hours, I could not imagine doing so in something even worse for your feet like high heels which cause problems even without existing foot problems.
Really?
But this a health and safety issue, high heels are very much a health risk. If just telling the employee about the requirement is sufficient why do we need health and safety regulations at all? Why can't a construction company just say you are expected to do work on a roof without a safety harness?
Middle ground?The Ontario Human Rights Commission issued a policy paper last year on gender-specific dress codes, saying women who work in restaurants and bars should not be forced to wear high heels, short skirts and low-cut tops.
Both cases can potentially end in injury so why not? The point I am making is telling someone about the risk does not negate the risk or the liability. High heels are not required to perform any job, all they do is cause pain for the wearer.
I was reading The Globe the other day and I came across this article, an Ontario MPP has put forward a bill that would ban:
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels. Similar legislation was passed in BC earlier this year. The reasoning is that high heels are unsafe and often lead to foot pain and damage in employees forced to wear them for hours on end. There is also the case of discrimination, men are not forced to wear high heels so why should women?
I have to agree as someone with very flat feet wearing the wrong kind of shoe can cause great pain, especially after standing for hours, I could not imagine doing so in something even worse for your feet like high heels which cause problems even without existing foot problems.
Ok, for the most part I agree, but I don't think places like Hooters hire flat chested wallflowers wearing Dr. Scholls. If the standard is existent, then the hiree would be aware and could refuse the job. Plenty of jobs like that.
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Middle ground?
I’m not real sure on this one. Seems like it’s part of a uniform. Men’s and women’s dress codes are often different. Women may be required to wear skirts or dresses. And nylon stockings. Men probably not. What if steel toed boots hurt your feet? Should you not have to wear them on a construction site as part of a crew? What if a hard hat gives you a headache? Scratch the hard hat? I’m twixt and tween on this...
I was reading The Globe the other day and I came across this article, an Ontario MPP has put forward a bill that would ban:
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels. Similar legislation was passed in BC earlier this year. The reasoning is that high heels are unsafe and often lead to foot pain and damage in employees forced to wear them for hours on end. There is also the case of discrimination, men are not forced to wear high heels so why should women?
I have to agree as someone with very flat feet wearing the wrong kind of shoe can cause great pain, especially after standing for hours, I could not imagine doing so in something even worse for your feet like high heels which cause problems even without existing foot problems.
But this a health and safety issue, high heels are very much a health risk. If just telling the employee about the requirement is sufficient why do we need health and safety regulations at all? Why can't a construction company just say you are expected to do work on a roof without a safety harness?
Depends on the job, and if it was told to you before you took the job.
I was reading The Globe the other day and I came across this article, an Ontario MPP has put forward a bill that would ban:
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels. Similar legislation was passed in BC earlier this year. The reasoning is that high heels are unsafe and often lead to foot pain and damage in employees forced to wear them for hours on end. There is also the case of discrimination, men are not forced to wear high heels so why should women?
I have to agree as someone with very flat feet wearing the wrong kind of shoe can cause great pain, especially after standing for hours, I could not imagine doing so in something even worse for your feet like high heels which cause problems even without existing foot problems.
Depends on the job, and if it was told to you before you took the job. For instance, you apply and accept a job at Hooters, be prepared to wear the 'uniform'
The difference is that those are required to do the job safely, high heels are not required to do any job. Requiring a skirt or dress does not cause health issues because of the garment.
Simply depends on the job and that should be disclosed before hiiring.
i mean just pointing out the obvious if the job is some type of modeling then yes or any other job where fashion displayed on your person is a requirement. Its a need pert of the job or at least arguable.
I’m not real sure on this one. Seems like it’s part of a uniform. Men’s and women’s dress codes are often different. Women may be required to wear skirts or dresses. And nylon stockings. Men probably not. What if steel toed boots hurt your feet? Should you not have to wear them on a construction site as part of a crew? What if a hard hat gives you a headache? Scratch the hard hat? I’m twixt and tween on this...
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels.
Many jobs come with health risks. A friend's father was a carpet installer. By the time he retired he was literally crippled from spending so much time on his knees.
While high heels may not be required to do a waitressing job it may be part of the marketing image an organization is trying to put forward. As long as the person accepts the uniform up front as part of the job there should be no issue with it.
Many jobs come with health risks. A friend's father was a carpet installer. By the time he retired he was literally crippled from spending so much time on his knees.
While high heels may not be required to do a waitressing job it may be part of the marketing image an organization is trying to put forward. As long as the person accepts the uniform up front as part of the job there should be no issue with it.
I was reading The Globe the other day and I came across this article, an Ontario MPP has put forward a bill that would ban:
Mainly targeting employers who force women to wear high heels. Similar legislation was passed in BC earlier this year. The reasoning is that high heels are unsafe and often lead to foot pain and damage in employees forced to wear them for hours on end. There is also the case of discrimination, men are not forced to wear high heels so why should women?
I have to agree as someone with very flat feet wearing the wrong kind of shoe can cause great pain, especially after standing for hours, I could not imagine doing so in something even worse for your feet like high heels which cause problems even without existing foot problems.
I guess you don't dine at Hooters much, they wear comfy shoes
And the ministry would probably recommend that he wear knee pads. You can't justify health and safety violations by just explaining them up front. I can start a company called Harness-less Roofers, doesn't mean I can force them not to wear them because it is part of the brand.
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