An LASD Guide: Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Employees

"This publication sets forth guidelines to address the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming employees and clarifies how the law should be implemented in situations where questions may arise about how to protect the legal rights or safety of all employees. These guidelines do not anticipate every situation that might occur with respect to transgender or gender non-conforming employees, and the needs of each employee must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, the goal is to ensure the safety and comfort of transgender or gender non-conforming employees while maximizing the employee’s workplace integration and minimizing stigmatization of the employee" (p. 3). Sections of this guide cover: purpose; definitions; privacy; official records; names and pronouns; restroom accessibility; locker room accessibility; dress codes; transitioning to the job; sex-segregated job assignments; discrimination and harassment; additional resources; and Unit of Assignment (UOA) Transition Plan Guide-before the UOA transition begins, the day the transition will be made known to co-workers, and the first day of the employee's official workplace transition.