HR and Employment Resources

There are many excellent existing resources on supporting trans staff and trans rights in employment, aimed at HR professionals. This page provides access to the main publications in this area, which will provide further insight into supporting trans staff and current practice across the UK.

Trans staff and students in HE and colleges: Improving experiences

Equality Challenge Unit

http://www.ecu.ac.uk/publications/trans-staff-and-students-in-he-and-colleges-improving-experiences/

Government Equalities Office

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recruiting-and-retaining-transgender-staff-a-guide-for-employers

Supporting Trans Workers: A guide for trade unionists

Scottish Trades Unions Congress (STUC)

http://www.stuc.org.uk/files/LGBT/webpage/A%20Guide%20for%20Trade%20Unions%20on%20Trans%20Equality%2007052015.pdf 

Supporting trans staff in the workplace

Stonewall

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/supporting-trans-staff-workplace

Gender identity: An introductory guide for trade union reps supporting trans members

Unison

https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2017/06/23488.pdf

Trans Equality at Work: A Unite Guide

Unite the Union

http://www.unitetheunion.org/uploaded/documents/Job%206190%20Unite%20Trans%20guide%20201411-16305.pdf

Books:

Lawrence, M. and Mckendry, S. (Forthcoming, 2018) Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary  Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Kermode, J. (2017) Transgender Employees in the Workplace. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.