Transsexuals are often suicidal unless their bodies can be brought into conformity with their gender identity. The Harry Benjamin Standards of Care ensure that only those with a strong need to transition are permitted access to medical intervention. It is vital to ensure that these lifesaving medical and mental health needs of the transgendered are treated consistently with other employee health benefits. Restroom Accessibility Transgendered persons must have safe, convenient, and dignified restroom facilities available for their use. The general employee population should be informed that trangendered employees are entitled to use the restroom just like everyone else, are not a threat to others using the restroom, and should be treated with the same respect accorded to others.
Some workplaces have dress codes with gender-specific expectations.
Employers should accommodate this need in their dress codes by permitting the transgendered employee to dress consistently with other employees of their presenting gender., without negative consequences. Back to Transgender at Work home page.