It’s a win for feminists (and those of us who NEVER last the night in heels) everywhere.
A Canadian province has made it illegal to force women to wear high heels to work.The local government in British Columbia has ruled that requiring workers to wear heels is a health and safety issue.According to the Independent, the government said that such a dress code put wearers at risk of slipping or falling and long-term foot, leg and back pain.Heel-haters have Andrew Weaver, the Green Party leader in British Columbia, to thank for the new law.The politician filed a bill seeking to end gender-specific dress codes in March.Welcoming the new law, Labour minister Shirley Bond said; “I expect employers to recognise this very clear signal that forcing someone to wear high heels at work is unacceptable.”Gender-related workplace dress codes have been topical around the world in recent months.A parliamentary inquiry in the UK earlier this year found that some female workers had been told to dye their hair blonde and to wear revealing clothes.There is currently no law in Ireland to stop employers requiring workers to wear gender-specific clothing.
Government officials voted on the abortion bill last night. Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day waiting period for an abortion. The vote was completed in the Dáil last night, and the Sinn Féin bill was passed by 86 votes to 70. In Ireland, there is currently a three-day waiting period between […]
It’s definitely a fan favourite! Viewers cannot get enough of Fitzy’s Irish lingo on the show, and his most recent comment has left fans wanting more. The GAA star, who is currently coupled up with police detective, Lola Deal, offered his mate Tommy Murphy some thoughtful advice after his actions left his partner Ellie ‘fuming’. […]
Gill Perdue is back with one of her best books yet If you’re looking for a gripping Irish novel to delve into this week, then look no further than All of Them Lied by Gill Perdue. lkt Gill Perdue is one of the finest Irish crime writers, and we couldn’t be happier to see her […]
