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Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Workplace: A Practical Guide

Author: Bloomberg BNA
Published: 14th Oct 2014 - Updated: 25th Sep 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication: N/A
Additional References: Education and LGBT Publications

Summary: Book addresses US workplace law and human resource practice relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression.


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The book, "Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace," features an extensive analysis of antidiscrimination law as it pertains to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees. This area of law has expanded rapidly and continues to change as more states and courts are protecting LGBT workers.

"This book is a valuable resource for labor and employment lawyers, human resource professionals, and those involved in gender studies programs at colleges and universities who want to gain in-depth intelligence regarding workplace law and human resource practices relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression," said Christine Michelle Duffy, Esq., the book's editor-in-chief and Senior Staff Attorney with the Pro Bono Partnership in Parsippany, New Jersey.

"Practitioners will gain a wealth of insights from the over 125 distinguished subject matter experts who have contributed to this in-depth exploration of the most important issues in this rapidly changing area of law."

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1How Many Genders Are There?
Alphabetical list of gender identities.

2Transgender Reporting Guide
How to write about transgender people.

3Glossary of Sexuality Terms
Definitions of sexual terms & acronyms.

4Glossary of Sexual Identities
Definitions of gender related terms.

5Am I Gay? Questions to Ask
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• (APA): Bloomberg BNA. (2014, October 14). Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Workplace: A Practical Guide. SexualDiversity.org. Retrieved September 20, 2024 from www.sexualdiversity.org/edu/59.php


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