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Workplace Discrimination > Transgender Discrimination
Transgender workplace discrimination occurs when an employer treats a job applicant or employee unfavorably because of their actual or perceived gender identity or gender expression. It can affect hiring, pay, promotions, assignments, benefits, discipline, or termination.
The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), including California Government Code section 12940, prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. Its employment discrimination provisions generally cover employers with five or more employees. California’s workplace harassment protections also apply to smaller employers.
These protections include transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming applicants and employees. A person does not need surgery, medical treatment, or a legal name change to receive protection.
The following situations may raise legal concerns, depending on the circumstances:
California employees have the right to be addressed by names and pronouns corresponding to their gender identity or expression. A legal name may still be required in certain employment records. Deliberate misuse can raise discrimination or harassment concerns; the circumstances matter.
California law prohibits retaliation for legally protected activity, including reporting suspected discrimination or harassment and participating in an investigation. A demotion, termination, reduction in hours, or other adverse action connected to protected activity may support a separate retaliation claim.
Keep a timeline of relevant events, including comments, complaints, employment decisions, and potential witnesses. Preserve relevant messages, policies, performance reviews, and other records you are lawfully entitled to keep. An employment attorney can evaluate the evidence and explain applicable procedures and deadlines.
Concerned about transgender discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at work? Matern Law Group can review your experience and explain your legal options.
California offers some of the nation’s most comprehensive legal protections for transgender individuals in the workplace. These protections ensure that employees can work in an environment free from workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. California’s transgender discrimination laws are designed to ensure that people are treated fairly at work regardless of their gender identity or gender expression.
Transgender work discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly due to their gender identity, gender expression, or status as a transgender person. This type of discrimination can show up in hiring practices, promotions, pay disparities, harassment, and wrongful termination. It may also occur when transgender employees are subjected to workplace rules or standards that are applied differently to cisgender employees.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. It provides explicit rights for transgender people and gender nonconforming people to access restrooms, dress in accordance with their identity, and work in a respectful workplace climate. These protections help ensure that transgender people receive the same workplace opportunities and treatment as cisgender workers. Additionally, federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act bolster these protections.
If you’ve experienced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at work due to your gender identity, our attorneys can:
If you are a transgender or gender nonconforming person who has faced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the workplace, contact us today for a consultation. We’ll evaluate your case, help you file a complaint, and pursue the justice you deserve.
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