Abstract
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 has given
transsexuals new legal right and new guidance for employers is available
from the DTI's Women and Equality unit.
"Gender Reassignment - A Guide for
Employers: This is a practical guide to help employers understand how the
relevant law applies, and how to deal with issues which may arise, when a
job applicant or member of staff is a transsexual person.
"The guide has a particular focus on the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA)
protection for job applicants and employees who intend to undergo, are
undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment. Since 1999 it has been
unlawful under the SDA for employers to discriminate against people on these
grounds. As a result of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) transgendered
people have new legal rights and the new guide expands and updates existing
guidance to take account of these."
Download the guide in PDF or Word format
from
this site (DTI).
