Sessions
Concurrent Session
Evolving Protections for LGBT Employees
283-285
Wednesday 06/21/2017 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
1.25 SHRM PDCs
| Competencies: HR Expertise, Consultation, Global & Cultural Effectiveness
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
You will learn the current state of the law and best practices to minimize legal risk.
Over the past year, the topic of workplace issues for LGBT workers has increasingly been headline news. From restrooms, work assignments, and name-calling all the way to co-worker concerns relating to alleged privacy and religious objections, you need to have policies and procedures that address the rights of all of your employees. This session will help you:
- Understand the current legal risk in employment practices relating to LGBT workers.
- Discover possible revisions to existing policies and practices to minimize risk.
- Understandthe importance of a transition plan to address issues relating to transgender employees.
