S07E03 - HR Rescue: How to Address Restroom and Locker Room Use by Transgender Employees

Employees who are transgender, transitioning, intersex or cross-dressers may present a challenge to employers when it comes to employee restrooms, locker rooms and changing facilities. Employers should know how to handle such issues and be prepared to address the needs of such individuals as well as their co-workers in order to minimize the risk of employer liability, as well as to ensure personal privacy and confidentiality, and to maintain respect and dignity in the workplace.  In this episode HR expert Jenni Stone shares 7 steps employers can take address restroom and locker room use by transgender employees. Thank you for listening to this episode. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as we value your feedback or if you have an HR question ask and we just might make your question our next episode! Follow HR Shield Online Here: YouTube:  https://youtube.com/TheHRShield Instagram: https://instagram.com/HRShield Facebook:  https://facebook.com/HRShield Twitter: https://twitter.com/HR_Shield Podcast:  https://hrrescue.libsyn.com Website: https://HR-Shield.com Store:  https://HR-Rescue.com Enable our Alexa Skill!!! About HR Shield Do you own a small business?  Are you considering starting a business? Does hiring an HR professional not fit your budget and current cash flow? Whether you are a newly certified HR professional, business owner, office manager, student or a general curious person HR Shield are certified HR specialists that provide quick, accurate and simple answers to common HR and business questions.  Our mission at HR Shield is to impact those small and midsize companies that don’t yet understand the value or can’t yet afford to hire a full-time certified HR professional.  Our goal is to educate the small business owner and help them understand the importance and impact an HR professional can have on their company