How to Support Transgender Employees During their Transition

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It's 2017, and U.S. courts are still in the process of refining workplace protections for transgender employees.

The tangled web of regulations at the local, state and federal levels can be confounding for employers of any size. This doesn't change the fact that the process of an employee transitioning from one gender to another is a sensitive issue that requires support on multiple levels, including direct managers, and yes, HR departments.

What kind of preparation does it require on the part of the employer for this type of situation?

What is the legal forecast around LGBT workplace issues going forward?

What other legislation should employers keep in mind for compliance?

Read more via a Q&A with Eric B. Meyer, employment lawyer and creator of The Employer Handbook blog.

Article Spotted by: Alison Peters
Article Written by: Ryan Golden
Article Published: May 2017