More guidance over transgender workers


Guidance for solicitors on good practice in working with transgender employees has been published by the Law Society.


Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic under the Equalities Act 2010 and the Law Society’s guidance has been prepared to help solicitors fulfil their duties as employers under the act. The guidance will also be of use other workers to understand the practical, social, psychological and emotional issues relating to the process of changing gender and the issues that should be considered in the workplace to actively include an employee who is transgender.


Law Society chief executive Catherine Dixon said: “People who are transgender are entitled to be treated with the same dignity and respect afforded to others in the workplace.”


The practice note provides useful summaries of the main legislation covering gender reassignment and a model transgender policy.


www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/advice/practice-notes/working-with-transgender-employees/