The CIPD has published new guidance on ‘transgender and non-binary inclusion at work’ to assist employers in enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
According to the recent research carried out by the CIPD, LGBTQ+ employees are more likely to experience workplace harassment than heterosexual colleagues. 18% of transgendered employees admitted that they felt mentally unsafe in the workplace.
The guidance can help employers create a more inclusive workplace for transgender and non- binary employees. Employers can achieve this by carrying out the following:
- Creating new EDI policies and amending existing policies to ensure they are up to date.
- Carrying out EDI training.
- Demonstrating through web pages and social media platforms that they are a diverse workplace to attract talent.
- Creating an environment where everyone feels safe and accepted.
- Avoiding sharing data about transgender and non- binary persons’ gender identity unless they have instructions to do so.
- Making sure action is taken if an employee displays inappropriate behaviour towards transgenders and non-binary employee in the workplace.
Click here to read the guidance: https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/guides/transgender-non-binary/
