Why Should You Attend:
Although the transgender population is small, employers must still be prepared to handle workplace issues related to transgender employees. How an employer handles an employee's transition has potential legal implications, as well as an impact on the transitioning employee and his or her co-workers. Employers that are unprepared to handle a gender transition are likely to face not only employee relations issues but also discrimination claims.
This webinar examines how employers can best manage the workplace issues surrounding an employee's gender transition.
Areas Covered:
What is Transgender?
The business case for inclusion
Reviewing and updating existing policies/practices for gender neutrality
Benefits Issues
Disclosure before, during or after an interview
HR’s role in navigating the transition process
Review of federal anti-discrimination protections
Review of state and local laws and how they apply
Although the transgender population is small, employers must still be prepared to handle workplace issues related to transgender employees. How an employer handles an employee's transition has potential legal implications, as well as an impact on the transitioning employee and his or her co-workers. Employers that are unprepared to handle a gender transition are likely to face not only employee relations issues but also discrimination claims.
This webinar examines how employers can best manage the workplace issues surrounding an employee's gender transition.
Areas Covered:
What is Transgender?
The business case for inclusion
Reviewing and updating existing policies/practices for gender neutrality
Benefits Issues
Disclosure before, during or after an interview
HR’s role in navigating the transition process
Review of federal anti-discrimination protections
Review of state and local laws and how they apply
