Gender Identity: A
Look at Unique Issues Concerning Transgender Employees
Presented by:
Nancy Johnson, Associate – Littler Orlando & Kimberly Doud, Shareholder - Littler
Contact
Information:
Nancy Johnson
Associate
Littler
407.393.2925 direct
407.625.9842 mobile
NAJohnson@littler.com
Kimberly Doud
Shareholder
Littler
407.393.2951 direct
407.864.1852 mobile
KDoud@littler.com
Session
Description
Now more than ever, employers must provide an inclusive environment
to all employees. In the United States, federal, state and local legislatures and courts have endorsed increasingly greater protections based upon “gender identity or expression,”
(i.e., protection against discrimination of “transgender” employees). As a result, employers must grapple with how best to accommodate transitioning employees (that is, how to
accommodate employees who wish to present a gender different than that assigned at birth, how to address multiuse gender-specific restrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms and
other similar issues).
This discussion will review the legal requirements and obligations
of employers. Components of this presentation will include an overview of gender identity terms/classifications and discussion points on how to approach various gender identity
issues in the workplace. Finally, the discussion will review tips for avoiding discriminatory behaviors and facilitating inclusiveness in the workplace by
employers.
Learning
Objectives
• Provide legally sound strategies and cultural recommendations for gender inclusion in the
workplace
• Provide attendees with trends that businesses should now anticipate
• Provide strategies for overhauling your existing training strategies and leadership guidelines
designed to support your organizational culture.
About the
Speakers
Nancy
Johnson
With a wide-ranging legal background, Nancy Johnson, Associate at
Littler Orlando, skillfully advises and defends employers who are confronted by complex workplace challenges and the evolving labor and employment landscape. As a true business
partner to her clients, Nancy works with in-house counsel through all phases of labor and employment litigation in state and federal courts and at the administrative agency level.
Her targeted advice in the area of human resources reflects a strong combination of employment law knowledge and significant experience in other corporate legal matters, including
bankruptcies, theft of trade secrets and qui tam actions relating to Medicaid and Medicare fraud.
Leveraging her previous experience as plaintiffs’ counsel, Nancy
brings distinctive advantages to her defense of management-side clients. Additionally, she provides keen insights into workers’ issues based on the various companies where she
worked before starting her law career.
Kimberly
Doud
Kimberly J. Doud, Shareholder in Littler’s Orlando office,
represents management in various aspects of labor and employment law, including representing employers in litigation of employment disputes including Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and
retaliation. Kimberly also provides employers with preventive counseling on day-to-day employment issues, including investigations, discipline, terminations, employee handbooks,
and wage and hour compliance.
Prior to joining Littler, Kimberly practiced with a Florida-based
law firm, representing employers in both the public and private sectors in all aspects of labor and employment law. During that time, she served as general employment counsel to
the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, representing the Authority in labor relations matters, including union organizing campaigns, elections, labor negotiations, grievances and
unfair labor practice charges.
