How often should you get work shoes replaced

System

Last week, I went back on reduced hours then I'm on annual leave, - back at work on full hours from Sat 8th.

I was given my new free shoes and they are so uncomfortable and hurt my better foot more. Even hurt when I was sitting down!

It feels very lumpy on the inside of the left ankle. Yet running fingers over the area of the shoe, there is nothing obvious to see the cause. As the shoe is lined in trainer liner type material, its very difficult to soften it.

My health is very important to me and if I am forced to wear these shoes, I will end up with similar problems with my left leg.

I'm seeing a podiatrist next week and taking the horror shoes - both the new and worn out pairs. Seeing one as my flat feet are a contributing factor along with the shoes.

If the podiatrist or another medical person states these shoes are unsuitable for me - I'm asking this to be in writing too, would my employer have to accept this and then I can get some non slip shoes which are comfortable for me?

custardy

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Last week, I went back on reduced hours then I'm on annual leave, - back at work on full hours from Sat 8th.

I was given my new free shoes and they are so uncomfortable and hurt my better foot more. Even hurt when I was sitting down!

It feels very lumpy on the inside of the left ankle. Yet running fingers over the area of the shoe, there is nothing obvious to see the cause. As the shoe is lined in trainer liner type material, its very difficult to soften it.

My health is very important to me and if I am forced to wear these shoes, I will end up with similar problems with my left leg.

I'm seeing a podiatrist next week and taking the horror shoes - both the new and worn out pairs. Seeing one as my flat feet are a contributing factor along with the shoes.

If the podiatrist or another medical person states these shoes are unsuitable for me - I'm asking this to be in writing too, would my employer have to accept this and then I can get some non slip shoes which are comfortable for me?

Did you ask your employer about wearing your own shoes?...

ohreally

ScarletMarble wrote: »

I was given my new free shoes and they are so uncomfortable and hurt my better foot more. Even hurt when I was sitting down!

It feels very lumpy on the inside of the left ankle.

Inform your employer the shoes are not suitable!

System

I will inform them, but they only provide one type of shoe and we are not allowed to wear our own. I'm taking this with my union if they say the above.

Everyone has different feet and they should know that.

takman

ScarletMarble wrote: »

I will inform them, but they only provide one type of shoe and we are not allowed to wear our own. I'm taking this with my union if they say the above.

Everyone has different feet and they should know that.

So you have a problem with shows provided by your workplace. But instead of talking to them about it the first thing you do is post on a forum and now your thinking about getting the union involved.

Just have a sensible discussion with your employees about the problem!.

How can they solve a problem if you havnt even told them there is one?.

Yes they may have a policy that states your not allowed to wear your own but that is obviously to make sure people only wear suitable shoes. If you have a problem with them I see no reason why they won't work with you to find some suitable shoes that are also comfy for you to wear.