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Gender reassignment discrimination

Equality legislation protects individuals from being discriminated on the basis of gender reassignment. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources providing information, legislation and guidance.

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New guidance: New transgender and non-binary CIPD guidance launched for employers
  • Article
  • 01 Nov 2023
Employers will welcome new guidance from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to help them manage transgender and non-binary equality, diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace.
LGBTQ+ History Month: Why inclusivity matters
  • Article
  • 31 Jan 2023
With one in five LGBTQ+ people experiencing a hate crime or incident because of their sexual orientation or gender identity in the last year, it’s vital to fight against discrimination, says ICAEW President Julia Penny.
Inclusive action for all gender identities
  • Article
  • 13 Jul 2020
14 July: To mark International Non-Binary People's Day, Nicky Burr and Nicola Robson from EY share their experiences of being trans and non-binary, and why raising awareness of these issues in businesses is important.

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Exclusive Discrimination
  • eBook chapter
  • 2016
  • Ewan McIntyre
  • Pearson
These ten sections of the chapter on employment cover discrimination - the Equality Act 2010 replaced all previous discrimination legislation. Discrimination on the basis of: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion and belief; sex; and sexual orientation is outlawed. In addition discrimination against people with criminal records, part-time workers, fixed-term workers and agency workers is also covered.
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Exclusive Gender inclusivity with intention
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • Jon Humiston
There are several ways to enhance the workplace climate for transgender and nonbinary employees, Jon Humiston writes. They give advice on using inclusive language and creating a safe and supportive workplace culture with gender-inclusive policies.
Exclusive Coming out at work
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2022
  • Roy Maurer
True equality for LGBTQ employees is an ongoing struggle, but employers can help, says Roy Maurer. The article features an interview with Jeff Nally, who describes his positive experiences in coming out as gay in his position as HR Director at a manufacturing company based in Midwest America. However research shows coming out can be especially challenging for junior employees, transgender workers and women.
Exclusive Being transgender at work
  • Article
  • 01 Jan 2022
  • David Baboolall, Sarah Greenberg, Maurice Obeid, Jill Zucker
Although American businesses have stepped up public support of LGBTQ+ rights, there is still a long road ahead to foster a truly inclusive environment for transgender employees. The authors have conducted research that provides new insights into the participation and experience of transgender people at work; here they give advice on how companies can make transgender employees feel more accepted and comfortable.
Exclusive The U.K. Government Has Finally Responded on Gender Recognition for Trans People
  • Article
  • 23 Sep 2020
  • Suyin Haynes
Article reports on the UK Government's response to debate on the Gender Recognition Act and the mixed responses from LGBT and trans-inclusive organisations.
Exclusive You say you're inclusive... but would you welcome me into your team?
  • Article
  • 01 Oct 2018
  • Robert Jeffrey
The article focuses on transgender people who are consistently marginalised at work and the labour market. It cites the important role human resource (HR) personnel can play in eliminating barriers to recruiting and accepting transgender people in the workplace. It presents a glossary of transgender terms, as well as the significant findings of a 2018 Stonewall survey.
Exclusive Want to create a trans-inclusive company? Invest in these two things.
  • Article
  • 01 May 2018
  • Lily Zheng, Alison Ash Fogerty
The article presents a discussion on the representation of transgender people in the U.S. workplace, adapted from the book "Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination." It references a study which found that 30 percent of transgender people face discrimination in their job. Also explained is the importance of the development of corporate culture and leadership to the effort to address discrimination against transgender employees.
Exclusive How to support transgender employees
  • Article
  • 01 Feb 2018
  • Jennie Kermode
The article focuses on the 2010 Equality Act of Great Britain stating legal obligation of employers for ensuring their staff not being discriminated against factors such as gender identity, sexuality or race. It mentions creating a supportive environment for transgender employees through allowing them to take the lead on expressing their gender identity and encouraging their wellbeing.
Exclusive Employees 'continue to fail' transgender staff
  • Article
  • 01 May 2016
The article discusses the findings of the Totaljobs Trans Employee Experiences Survey which reveals that 36 percent of transgender employees in Great Britain have left their jobs because of discrimination. Topics covered include the percentage of transgender who experienced discrimination in the workplace and improvement in the acceptance and understanding of transgender employees in the workplace.

External resources - Acas guidance

Advice, guidance and practical resources on a wide variety of recruitment topics for both employers and employees, produced by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Acas. Acas is the employment relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives.
Gender reassignment discrimination
  • Website
Acas advice on discrimination in the workplace
Supporting trans employees in the workplace
  • Website
Research paper prepared for Acas by The Institute for Employment Studies explores how gender identity is managed in UK workplaces and how it could be improved.
Using protected characteristics to make decisions
  • Website
Acas guidance on circumstances when an employer may legally made a decision based on a 'protected characteristic.'
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External resources - Guidance and advice

Gender reassignment discrimination
  • Website
  • Equality and Human Rights Commission
Guidance from EHRC on gender reassignment discrimination, including types of gender reassignment discrimination and where circumstances when being treated differently due to gender reassignment is lawful.
Glossary of terms
  • Website
  • Stonewall
Glossary of gender identity terms.
Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment and employment
  • Website
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
CIPD factsheet on sexual orientation discrimination and gender reassignment discrimination
Transgender and non-binary EDI in the workplace
  • Website
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
CIPD factsheet on how to support transgender and non-binary people at work, as part of a broader equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy.
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