Transgender employees in the workplace : a guide for employers / Jennie Kermode ; with additional material by Jane Fae.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Kermode, Jennie, author.
• Fae, Jane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Transgender people--Employment.
• Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

Respect and understanding between colleagues is essential in any healthy, productive, equal-opportunities workplace. But as an employer, are you aware of the specific needs of transgender employees and applicants? This concise volume is the essential introduction for any employer on how to work effectively and respectfully with transgender employees, without asking the employee inappropriate or personal questions. In simple terms, it explains what it means to be transgender, the common challenges transgender people experience, and how you can best support transgender employees in their roles, and in their relationships with colleagues and clients. The book clarifies employers' legal responsibilities towards employees, offers practical solutions to bullying, and provides information on health and safety as well as medical issues such as surgeries and hormone therapy. The glossary of terms elucidates the finer points, such as the correct language to use with the employee, and the crucial differences between transgender identities, including gender variant and non-binary. By improving professional relationships company-wide and promoting your employees' wellbeing, this book will ultimately assist you in building a happier and higher-performing work force.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Understanding transgender people : the basics
• Interacting with transgender people
• Key employer responsibilities
• Recruitment and dismissal
• Data management
• Transgender people in the workplace
• Health and safety at work
• Transgender people in public-facing roles
• Medical issues and time off work
• Transgender people working internationally
• The benefits of employing transgender people
• Glossary.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

• 9781784505448
• 1784505447