Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Recommended Policies and Practices
The information below covers recommended policies and practices for transgender inclusion in the workplace.
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Employers
Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ+ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Communicating Availability of the Benefit
This page is part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. See "Transgender-Inclusive Benefits for Employees and Dependents" for the complete set of resources.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Questions Employers Should Ask
This page is part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. See "Transgender-Inclusive Benefits for Employees and Dependents" for the complete set of resources.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Taxability of Related Medical Expenses
The Internal Revenue Code treats many health insurance and medically necessary treatment costs favorably for employer payroll and individual income tax purposes.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: What are Clinical Guidelines?
This page is part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. See "Transgender-Inclusive Benefits for Employees and Dependents" for the complete set of resources.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Medical Treatment Cost and Utilization
This page is part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. See "Transgender-Inclusive Benefits for Employees and Dependents" for the complete set of resources.
Workplace Dress Codes and Transgender and Non-Binary Employees
Dress codes should be modified to avoid gender stereotypes and should apply consistently to all employees. Transgender and non-binary employees may dress consistently in accordance with their full-time gender presentation.
Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines
A business that includes "gender identity" in its non-discrimination policy should be prepared to manage a gender transition.
Availability of Transgender-Inclusive Group Health Insurance Plans
This page is part of a set of resources for employers to implement transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. See "Benefits for Transgender Employees and Dependents" for the complete set of resources.
Are Transgender-Inclusive Health Insurance Benefits Expensive?
Transgender-inclusive health insurance benefits are not expensive, particularly for large employers. Early studies led benefits experts to believe otherwise.