Preventing Sexual Orientation & Transgender ID Discrimination in Your Workplace

Webinar Background :

A historic Supreme Court ruling outlawed workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The court’s ruling immediately prohibited sexual orientation discrimination nationwide for employers with 15 or more employees. For most of us, work is stressful in and of itself.  Imagine carrying the added emotional weight of having to deny or suppress one of the most fundamental aspects of who you are:  your gender identity and sexual orientation because either one does not conform with society’s norms regarding gender expression. Participation in this webinar will provide attendees with an understanding of employers and employees rights and responsibilities under sexual orientation/gender ID legislation. Attendees will come away with the necessary tools to develop effective sexual orientation/gender ID policies and procedures and will have gained practical advice which will enable them to move toward building a more inclusive workplace.

In this presentation, we identify best strategies for identifying, preventing, and dealing with insubordination, thus limiting the organization’s liability.  

Training Agenda :

• Defining sexual orientation & gender identity discrimination & harassment
• Significance of a landmark sexual orientation case: Bostock v. Clayton County Georgia
• 2020 Amendment to Title VII
• Transgender discrimination & rights in the workplace
• Discriminatory employment actions prohibited under Title VII
• 5 signs of sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace
• Coming out in the workplace
• Hostile work environment & retaliation
• Steps for creating an inclusive work environment
• Use of preferred pronouns, implementation of gender-neutral bathrooms, access to locker rooms, transgendered related care coverage under employer health insurance plans
• Contacting a government agency for assistance filing a claim with the EEOC
• Importance of documentation
• Terms you should know when discussing sexual orientation and gender ID
• Do’s & Don’ts with respect to sexual orientation and gender ID

Ask your questions & get expert advice directly from the speaker during the informative Q/A session at the end of the webinar session.

Instructor Profile : Diane L. Dee, Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting and training & administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms across the country.  Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms.   Diane is the author of multiple white papers and e-books addressing various HR compliance topics. Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, SDEI, CEP, ELC, and CPC certification.  Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.