Supporting Transgender, Non-Binary, and/or Gender Nonconforming Employees

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Making the workplace an inclusive and affirming place for employees who are transgender, non-binary, and/or gender nonconforming is not only a legal mandate, it is the right and pono thing to do. All of us have the right to safely express our gender identity, be judged by our merit and ability, and to be free from discrimination and harassment based on protected classifications.

Your EAP is here to support individuals facing challenges in transitioning, “coming out,” or dealing with challenges along the way. We are also here to support teams and companies who are doing their best to support these employees so that all employees can perform to their full potential. Recognizing that the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce is essential to successful organizations, we wanted to let you know we are available for supporting these issues, as well as providing you with some additional resources that may help you move forward.

WEBSITES THAT MAY HELP

Please note that all links on this page are external links. Employee Assistance of the Pacific is not responsible for the content in these links.

Here are some articles that may help:

Gender Identity and Expression in the Workplace (NVIDIA, 2015)
- HTTPS://WWW.NVIDIA.COM/CONTENT/DAM/EN-ZZ/SOLUTIONS/ABOUT-US/DOCUMENTS/NVIDIA-GENDER-IDENTITY-AND-EXPRESSION-IN-THE-WORKPLACE.PDF
Accommodating Sex Tranformations (SHRM, 2009)
- HTTPS://WWW.SHRM.ORG/HR-TODAY/NEWS/HR-MAGAZINE/PAGES/1009AGENDA_DIVERSITY.ASPX
An Employee's Sex Change Requires Sensitivity (SHRM, 2010)
- HTTPS://WWW.SHRM.ORG/HR-TODAY/NEWS/HR-NEWS/PAGES/ACCOMMODATINGSEXTRANSFORMATIONS.ASPX
  Sample Draft Gender Transition Plan Form (SHRM, 2009)
  - HTTPS://WWW.SHRM.ORG/HR-TODAY/NEWS/HR-MAGAZINE/PAGES/1009AGENDA_DIVERSITY1.ASPX
Answers to Your Questions About Transgender People, Gender Identity and Gender Expression (American Psychological Association, 2014)
- HTTPS://WWW.APA.ORG/TOPICS/LGBT/TRANSGENDER
Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines (Human Rights Campaign, undated)
- HTTPS://WWW.HRC.ORG/RESOURCES/WORKPLACE-GENDER-TRANSITION-GUIDELINES

Also, many large cities (e.g. Seattle, Denver), governmental organizations (e.g. NASA, DOL, military branches), and universities have also published guidelines on best practices for supporting gender transition and gender non-conforming issues. These are easily obtained through a simple web search (e.g. "Gender Transition University Guidelines" or "Nonconforming Gender Issues Guidelines").

The Trevor Project:

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