Make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work (UK)

This is an interesting idea, but I disagree with it only because I don't think the government should be in the business of telling a company what is dress code should be. Is there another way we could achieve the same goal?

Here's a link to the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129823

> It's still legal in the UK for a company to require female members of staff to wear high heels at work against their will. Dress code laws should be changed so that women have the option to wear flat formal shoes at work, if they wish. Current formal work dress codes are out-dated and sexist.

It follows this case: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-36264229

> Temp worker Nicola Thorp, 27, from Hackney, arrived at finance company PwC to be told she had to wear shoes with a "2in to 4in heel".

> When she refused and complained male colleagues were not asked to do the same, she was sent home without pay.

> Outsourcing firm Portico said Ms Thorp had "signed the appearance guidelines" but it would now review them.

(You can submit either a link, or text, but not both.)

So people are asking the government to protect themselves from their own stupidity? She should've read the contract before signing.

Everything that differentiates a woman or man is "sexist", it doesn't mean its bad or only impacts one gender. (There are rules unique for men too).

What do women do (and companies allow) if they have a disability or are elderly? I imagine if you are blind, old, on crutches etc... heals of any height would be challenging if not impossible.

It already is - and it is in the rest of the EU.

Take your pick of legislation, whether discrimination or health and safety.