Dr Employer: The danger of wearing high heels at work

Last year, a PwC receptionist was sent home from work without pay for failing to wear high heels at work.

Her petition led to an inquiry and parliamentary report that highlighted the unfair demands placed on women in the workplace, such as being forced to wear high heels and makeup.

Whilst it concluded that employers who discriminate on the grounds of appearance are violating the Equality Act 2010, it doesn’t prevent pressures on women who feel they need to dress a certain way in the workplace.

A recent totaljobs study found that one third of women claim to feel pressured to look a certain way at work – and 76% constantly find it difficult to decide what is appropriate.