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Transgender at Work

A comprehensive site on transgender issues in the workplace. Includes information on health insurance, restroom access, nondiscrimination policies, employee resource groups, legal protections, and more, plus links to related sites.

Lucent Technologies Protects Transgendered Employees

Lucent Technology's policy statement prohibiting discrimination against transgendered and intersex workers.

Center for Gender Sanity

Offering a Transitioning on the Job Workshop for transsexual workers.

Transitions That Work

Consulting services and diversity training for employers who have transitioning workers. See also the related.

Transitioning in the Professional Workplace: One Woman's Experience

An account of the step-by-step transition of a male-to-female physician, by Anne Lawrence, MD. Also see About My Transition, a letter from Dr. Lawrence to her employer explaining in detail what would be involved in her transition in the workplace.

The International Journal of Transgenderism

Abstract of "Gender Transition in the Workplace," a presentation given at the XV Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association Symposium, Vancouver, September 1997.

GenderPac: Employment Discrimination

Political efforts to end discrimination against transgendered workers.

Employment Discrimination and the Transsexual

A 1996 paper written by (then) law student JoAnna McNamara covering federal equal protection laws and state and federal disability statutes as they apply to transsexual workers.

The National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law

The October 1997 issue, "Transgender Issues and Sexual Orientation" examines the intersection of these topics, including employment discrimination.

What's Hot--Transsexuals Test Limits of N.J. Law Against Sexual Bias

A 1996 news article in New Jersey Law Journal about cases filed by two transsexual women against their employers on issues of discrimination.

International Foundation for Gender Education

IFGE's Synchronicity bookstore, which offers over 70 books on transgenderism and gender, crossdressing, transsexualism, and related topics.

Employment discriminations protection in California

This outline describes the law protecting employees in California from employment discrimination based on gender identity.

Washburn University

Washburn University Career Services GLBT Employment Resources

The International Journal of Transgenderism

This electronic journal is an important vehicle for the transmission of scholarly work in the area of transgenderism. IJT publishes peer-reviewed, original articles on a quarterly basis. IJT also republishes important and seminal articles in the Archives section. Interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives, from psychological and biomedical studies of gender identity, and from anthropological, socio-cultural and historical studies.

Trans Portal (Transgender Weblinks)

A categorized web directory maintained by Gender Education and Advocacy by Gwendolyn Ann Smith

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

Founded by Paisley Currah, Assoc. Prof. of Political Science at Brooklyn College, The Transgender Law and Policy Institute is dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality. Their website provides an amazing wealth of information and resources on legislation, case law, employer and college policies and other resources.

Trans and Intersex Survivors of Domestic Violence: Defining Terms, Barriers, & Responsibilities

by Diana Courvant and Loree Cook-Daniels - Like other domestic violence survivors, trans and intersex survivors need the help of service agencies, including shelters, to free themselves from abusive partners and to learn to recognize future abusive relationships before the abuse becomes extreme. Unfortunately, few ever manage to access these services openly. This paper addresses these issues.

Transgender Warriors, Personnae Non Grata: A Review

by Kristine Holt - A short unpublished article examining the treatment of transgendered people by the United States military.

The Lavender Web: LGBT Resources on the Internet

by David C. Barnett and Ronni L. Sanlo. LGBT studies programs, college and university organizations for LGBT students, LGBT Campus Resource Centers which serve campus LGBT populations, and general information. Includes World Wide Web (WWW) sites, LGBT newsgroups, and 10 mailing lists to which one may subscribe via e-mail to begin connection with information and services relating to our campuses.

Transgender Community Forum

The Community Center is a way of saying "Thank You" to the community for their support. Any not-for-profit organization can have free web space for the asking.

Transgender at Work

Transgender at Work is a focal point for addressing workplace issues for the transgendered. We provide resources for innovative employers who want to set their company employment policies to help their transgendered employees to be at their most productive, without spending energy hiding an important part of themselves and pretending to be something they are not.

Transgender Equality: A handbook for activists and policymakers

by Paisley Currah and Shannon Minter (NGLTF and National Center for Lesbian Rights) This handbook provides activists and policymakers with the tools they need to pass transgender-inclusive non-discrimination and anti-violence legislation. An invaluable resource guide, providing an introduction to transgender issues, model language for legislation, talking points, responses to frequently asked questions, and a comprehensive resource listing and bibliography. Note: this is a very large PDF file. You may order it from the NGLTF Policy Institute for $10. Visit the NGLTF Website for details

Reevaluating Holloway: Title VII, Equal Protection, And The Evolution Of A Transgender Jurisprudence

by Kristine W. Holt - 70 Temp. L.Rev. 283 (June 1997). An analysis of Title VII and it applications for transgendered people. Drawing from Price Waterhouse, the theory is put forth that transgender discrimination is a form of "sex-stereotyping," and is forbidden by Title VII; courts that refuse to grant Title VII causes of action to transgendered people deny them Equal Protection rights.

The Heart Has Reasons That Reason Does Not Know: The Conundrum of Transgender Marriage

by Kristine Holt - An earlier draft of this article was the winner of the 1998 Smith and Leibel Family Law Award. Explores the use of transgender marriages as a means of legalizing same-sex marriages, and analyzes the effects such a legal tactic could have on the transgender community as a whole.

Transgender Employment Links

A directory of web sites containing information about transitioning on the job and other issues transsexual and transgendered workers and their employers may face. Some present the transsexual worker's point of view, others offer advice from professionals. Several pages of legal resources, from both the United States and Europe, are listed. Also included are sites that provide mail order service for relevant books

Transgender Issues and Sexual Orientation

(National Journal on Sexual Orientation Law, Vol 3, No.1, October 1997) includes Transgenderism and Sexual Orientation: More than a Marriage of Convenience by Prof. Mary Coombs, Genital Surgery NOT Required for Legal Change of Sex: Freedom From The "Have-To" Of The Scalpel by Phyllis Randolph Frye, and other articles.

Employment Discrimination And The Transsexual

by JoAnna McNamara - This paper looks at the case histories under various legal theories both federal and state, critique the analysis and interpretation used by the courts in applying those statutes, and offer possible short and long term strategies for protecting the right of a transsexual to follow a recognized medical treatment and remain employed.

Sexuality, Gender, and the Law: National and International

Includes links and references to sex laws worldwide, including large section on transgender and transsexual laws.

Representing Transsexual Clients: An overview of selected legal issues

by Shannon Minter, National Center for Lesbian Rights. Issues include employment discrimination, marriage, child custody and visitation, health care, prison issues, hate crimes and asylum.

Transgender Legal.com

Transgender Legal is the official web site for Phyllis Randolph Frye, Esq., of Houston, Texas, USA. This site includes most of the two-plus decades of her writings and other items that she has produced in her quest for individual freedom and for freedom of her people.

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Legal Aspects of Transsexualism

Sr. Mary Elizabeth's in-depth examination of legal aspects of transsexualism. Includes sections covering employment practices and law in both the military and civilian arenas.

Transsexual Workers: An Employer's Guide and Working with a Transsexual: A Guide for Co-workers

The most recent and most comprehensive guides -- one for employers and one for coworkers -- to help those who have transitioning or other transgendered workers in their workplace can be ordered online or by mail.

Creative Design Services

Publications about transsexualism are can be ordered, including "Medical, Legal & Workplace Issues for the Transsexual" by Kirk & Rothblatt, "The Transsexual's Survival Guide II--Family, Friends, & Employers" by Stringer, and "True Selves--Understanding Transsexualism" by Brown & Rounsley. All have sections relating to employment.

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

A non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality.

Transgender Employment Security

A fairly significant number of transgender men and women are employed in positions where their dependability and ability to insure public safety is assured. This article touches on the basic issues or persons concerned about their clearances.

Transgender at Work

The Transgender at Work (TAW) project is a focal point for addressing workplace issues for the transgendered. TAW provides resources for innovative employers who want to set their company employment policies to help their transgendered employees to be at their most productive, without spending energy hiding an important part of themselves and pretending to be something they are not.

Tulane Law School

Law & Sexuality: A Review of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Legal Issues was the first law review in the country devoted to covering legal issues of interest to the lesbian and gay community. Law & Sexuality ’s primary purpose is to provide the legal and academic communities with readily available information on legal issues affecting the lesbian and gay community.

TS Employment Tips and TS Job Interview Tips

NTAC works for the advancement of understanding and the attainment of full civil rights for all transgendered, intersexed and gender variant people in every aspect of society and actively opposes discriminatory acts by all means legally available.

List of Employers with no problem for TS employees

Employers Who Have No Problem With TG people.

The Restroom and Help

It's often remarked that, whenever transgendered people come out at work, the issue that always seems to come up is "what restroom will she (or he) use?" Restrooms are a mundane part of life, but yet this one issue causes more discussion than any other aspect of the transition. Ironically, it's not objections by coworkers that cause the problem, it's fear among the decision makers that somebody might object.

Employment Assistance during Transition

This page is designed to list TG friendly employers and positions wanted to help people in transition seeking assistance.

Recruiters' Top 10 Resume Pet Peeves by Norma Mushkat

“The Internet has changed the focus of a job search,” explains Michael Worthington of ResumeDoctor.com. “Just because your resume is nice on paper, it doesn't mean it's nice on a computer.”

In fall 2002, ResumeDoctor.com asked more than 2,500 recruiters from a variety of industries what they see on resumes that they just can't stand, and created a list of the top 20 pet peeves. “This is what the industry is saying, so you better listen to it,” Worthington warns.

Here are the top 10 pet peeves from the survey and some advice from recruiters for eliminating them from your resume:

1. Spelling Errors, Typos and Poor Grammar

According to Bruce Noehren of J. Douglas Scott & Associates, this directly reflects your reputation. “You don't gain anything by getting it right,” he says. “This is credibility you should already possess.”Of course, you want to use spell check, but that won't catch every mistake. “Manger” is a correctly spelled word, but it means something very different from “manager. ” Be sure to pay close attention to those buzzwords related to your field.

2. Too Duty-Oriented

“If you're using your company's job description, you're missing the point of your resume,” says Paul Schmitz of Hufford Associates. Recruiters already know what the job is; your resume should highlight your accomplishments in that position. Schmitz advises you show what you've really done by outlining the process, outcomes and results that are specific to you.

3. Inaccurate Dates or None at All

Recruiters need to know when you worked where to get a better understanding of your working history and to use the dates for background checks. According to Kathi Bradley of Bradley Resources, “Missing dates, especially for long periods of time, could send up a red flag, and the resume may be discarded as a result.”

Include specific ranges in months and years for every position. If you have gaps, explain them either in your cover letter or introduction, but not in your resume. “It always helps to continue your education and training and to list any volunteer work during a slow period,” says Bradley. “Listing these under education or volunteer work should explain some of the gaps.”

4. Inaccurate or Missing Contact Information

“You create a resume for one reason: To get a phone call,” says Kim Fowler of Fowler Placement Service Inc. How can someone contact you if the phone number is missing a digit or your email address is incorrect?

Be sure every resume you send has your correct contact information, including name, phone number, email address and street address. Recruiters will not look you up; they'll move on to the next candidate.

5. Poor Formatting

Different typefaces and boxes may look nice on paper, but if the resume needs to be scanned, they can cause confusion. Recruiters suggest keeping your resume in plain text.

6. Functional Resumes

Whenever possible, recruiters advise you go with a chronological resume and focus on the skills and accomplishments that pertain to the job you're seeking. If you're concerned about a layoff, be assured that “nowadays, unemployment is quite prevalent, and recruiters regard it differently,” says Jeanne Pace of Pace Search Services. “Most people do something to keep their work [skills] going.” Use that information to fill in the gaps.

7. Long Resumes and 8. Long Paragraphs

“I simply don't have the time to read them,” says Bob Moore of Computer Recruiters Inc. Focus on the skills and accomplishments that directly apply to the job you're trying to get. Every word counts, so don't dwell on the specifics of each job, but rather the highlights specific to you.

9. Unqualified Candidates

You may want a job, but if you don't have the skills and experience needed, recruiters will feel you're wasting their time. Look at the job description. Be sure to highlight the skills they are looking for with a bulleted list of your related qualifications at the top of the document.

10. Personal Information Unrelated to the Job

With the limited time recruiters spend on your resume, you don't want to distract them with your age, height, weight and interests unless they're directly related to the work you want to do. “You need to make the link between what a recruiter needs and what you bring to the table,” explains Fowler. “Anything personal that is not directly linked to the position takes away from the point of the resume.”