Transgender

Many employers lack experience working with transgendered or transitioning individuals, whether through hiring processes or employment. Inclusive Employers keeps you informed about:

  • understanding terms related to the journeys of some transgendered people;
  • supporting a transitioning or transgendered employee in the workplace;
  • legal protection of transitioning and transgendered staff and employer confidentiality;
  • best practice and useful links.

Here's a taste of what you'll read as a member on our website...

Transgender | Working with a transgendered person or someone who is transitioning from one gender to another is a sensitive topic in many workplaces; however, by increasing awareness and communicating with staff, it can be an opportunity to grow as a team and keep hold of great talent. An inclusive employer makes sure their recruitment process is free from any unnecessary questions and procedures that might discriminate against a transgendered applicant. They also provide critical support to an employee who intends to transition or who has begun the process. Being open-minded and empowering your employee to educate you will help you maintain an inclusive work environment to facilitate a smooth transition. Keep in mind this process affects all aspects of your employee’s life, so sensitivity is essential; however, a transitioning member of staff is still responsible for behaving and dressing in a professional manner appropriate for your organisation. | Definitions | Gender identity is an individual’s innate, deeply felt psychological identification with a particular gender. It may or may not correspond with his or her sex or body as assigned at birth. | Gender expression refers to all the external characteristics and behaviours socially associated with femininity or masculinity. It includes dress, mannerisms, speech patterns, grooming and social interactions and can vary greatly from culture to culture. | Gender dysphoria is defined by the NHS as ‘a condition that describes the feeling of being trapped in a body of the wrong sex’. Not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria. | Transitioning is the process of modifying one’s external characteristics and/or behaviours from those that are associated with ...

As a member, you'd get access to the full contents and other benefits, including supplementary inclusive policy templates and how-to guides on a range of topics, which make rights, responsibilities and legislation easy to understand and accessible for both HR teams and employees. They're free for members to download and available for non-members to purchase.

Members also enjoy free and reduced rate tickets to our events, including an introduction to inclusion and interactive sessions exploring inclusion and diversity, which can be tailored for in-house delivery. We'll keep you updated on the top news on inclusion each week, monthly case law briefings and are always available to answer legal queries through our helpline. 

If you'd like to learn more about membership, we invite you to read more on our site or to contact us at info@inclusiveemployers.co.uk or 020 7803 0689 to have a chat. If you're ready to join, you can do so right on our site by invoice or company credit card.

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