Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Transgender / Transsexual Bathroom - Restroom References

I believe one of the greatest problems that Transgender people are faced with is the usage of public restrooms. Due to the topic of this week, the following topic touches on the interdisciplinary focus of the course.

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http://etransgender.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34

If you are a human resources manager in search of information pertaining to an employee's use of the bathroom the cites listed in this document will help you understand the legal and recommended dignified policy endorsed by the majority of corporations, citys, and organizations.

Employers facing the restroom issue for the first time are legally inclined to apply the "Principle of Least Astonishment", which is that a person who presents as a woman will be less astonishing using the women's restroom than the men's, vice versa for a person presenting as a man. If a concern arises, from the corporate Legal department or another employee the employer must provide alternative solutions for the employee complaining NOT the transgender individual.

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