So what's it all about? A receptionist claims she was required by her employer to wear high heels as part of the finance company's dress code. The receptionist dismissed the request saying she was being discriminated against, but was sent home without pay when she refused go and buy a pair of high heels.
Currently in the UK, it is within an employers rights to set a 'reasonable' workplace dress code. This can include stipulation for employees to wear high heels.
The BBC's website covered the story too.
Then there are health concerns. "From the point of view of the foot, high heels are a disaster," said Tony Redmond, a biomechanics expert at Leeds University. "The joints of the feet can be damaged by wearing high heels, and this can cause some forms of arthritis."
Emma Supple, a podiatrist from the College of Podiatry outlined to the BBC how high heels could have a detrimental affect on the feet of women across industries.
She had a number of female cabin crew who came to her with clinical issues from wearing high heels at work. She suggested a change of footwear but was told staff would not be allowed to wear them.
"I spoke in the House of Commons about this, and it really opened some eyes to the issue. This led to a TUC motion in 2009 that women shouldn't be forced to wear high heels.
