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date	01/11/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Footwear
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government has taken to raise awareness among employers of (a) the health and safety implications and (b) their duty under equalities legislation of requiring women to wear unsuitable footwear at work.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	110934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) will shortly be issuing Dress Code guidance for employers and employees in response to a recommendation from the Women and Equalities Select Committee and the Petitions Committee, following their inquiry into high heels and workplace dress codes. This summary of good practice will set out how the law would be expected to apply in cases of sex discrimination where an employer requires female staff to wear, for instance, high heels, make-up, hair of a particular length or style, or particular clothing.</p><p>In drafting this guidance GEO has consulted a number of key stakeholders, including the Health and Safety Executive, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Fawcett Society, the Women’s Business Council and the Trades Union Congress; the resulting guidance reflects their input and advice.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 110936 question first answered 06/11/2017 17:34:11 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

782331

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Footwear
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that women are aware that they cannot be compelled to wear unsuitable footwear or clothing at work.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	110936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) will shortly be issuing Dress Code guidance for employers and employees in response to a recommendation from the Women and Equalities Select Committee and the Petitions Committee, following their inquiry into high heels and workplace dress codes. This summary of good practice will set out how the law would be expected to apply in cases of sex discrimination where an employer requires female staff to wear, for instance, high heels, make-up, hair of a particular length or style, or particular clothing.</p><p>In drafting this guidance GEO has consulted a number of key stakeholders, including the Health and Safety Executive, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Fawcett Society, the Women’s Business Council and the Trades Union Congress; the resulting guidance reflects their input and advice.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 110934 question first answered 06/11/2017 17:34:11 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

782332

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Footwear
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the law in offering protection to women who are compelled to wear unsuitable footwear at work.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	110935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>In response to the Report of the Women and Equalities Select Committee and the Petitions Committee on Dress Codes, the Government Equalities Office has assessed the law as it relates to employers requiring their employees to abide by a dress code, including (for women) the need to wear unsuitable footwear. We believe that the direct and indirect discrimination provisions, together with the enforcement arrangements in the Equality Act 2010, offer an effective remedy for employees who are concerned that they are being discriminated against in these situations. The Equality Act 2010 does not ban specific practices, but instead defines unlawful conduct and allows the courts to decide whether such conduct has been proven in any given case.</p><p>People with concerns about discriminatory dress codes can contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), which provides authoritative and impartial free advice to employees or employers via their website (<a href="http://www.acas.org.uk" target="_blank">www.acas.org.uk</a>) and telephone helpline (0300 123 1100).</p><p>The Equality Advisory and Support Service also provides bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination problems via the following number: 0808 800 0082 or via text phone: 0808 800 0084.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 06/11/2017 17:31:06 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones