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Labor/Employment

Jul. 10, 2019

The rights of transgender and non-binary employees

Recent California laws and regulations provide protections for transgender and non-binary employees, ranging from expanding the Fair Employment and Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity, and gender expression, to specific regulatory that address restroom access, the option for a non-binary gender marker on state identification documents, and preferred names and pronouns.

Camille H. Pating

Principal
Meyers Nave APC

Email: cpating@meyersnave.com

UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA

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The rights of transgender and non-binary employees
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Studies show that transgender and gender non-conforming (non-binary) people face significant challenges in the workplace, including discrimination in hiring, promotion and retention (70%) and harassment and mistreatment at work (48%). Recent California laws and regulations provide protections for transgender and non-binary employees, ranging from expanding the Fair Employment and Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity, and gende...

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