Are You Ready to Support Transgender Employees?
An Introduction to Concepts of Gender Identity and Best Practices to Support an Employee Transitioning Their Gender in the Workplace | Webinar Recording (1.5 CPD Hours)
We are currently witnessing the increase of awareness about transgender issues in what Time Magazine (June 2014) has dubbed the "next civil rights frontier." In June 2017, Bill C-16 passed, which adds “gender identity and expression” to the protected groups of the Canadian Charter of Rights. As the political, social, and legal landscape improves, more transgender people feel comfortable to share their innermost truth regarding their gender identity within the workplace. Are you ready to support the transitioning employee as well as their co-workers and clients with this change?
Transition planning entails a complex set of interrelated factors that require sequenced coordination between an employee, their co-workers, and possible clients to smoothly and confidently transition their gender on the job. Through the use of transition guidelines, you can work with the transgender employee to consider how to best engage co-workers and possible clients.
For many, transgender issues in the workplace are new territory. Concepts of gender identity may feel overwhelming. The presenters bring an open and friendly approach to provide a session that aims to be highly interactive and engaging. In particular, through evocative icebreakers we begin by situating attendees within their own experiences of gender identity to demystify, clarify, and reduce the trepidation and hesitation typically associated with this topic. Participants will be introduced to concepts of gender identity as well as the unique challenges and barriers faced by transgender employees. The session will also summarize broad themes of best practices and lessons learned from TransFocus’ work supporting companies and their transitioning employees.
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