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Radio 4,4 mins

Forced to wear high heels at work?

Woman's Hour

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A new report by the Petitions Committee and the Women and Equalities Committee into workplace dress codes suggest that some employers are placing more value on how women look rather than their ability to the job. Jenni is joined by Nicola Thorp, who was sent home by her temp agency, Portico for refusing to wear high heels at work and Helen Jones, MP and Chair of the Petitions Committee.

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