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Gender reassignment discrimination

Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This means that transgender men and women are protected against discrimination at work.

Gender reassignment is defined as someone who is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning his or her sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex. It is not necessary for the individual to be under medical supervision or undergoing surgery.

The definition covers a woman who has decided to live permanently as a man, but has not and will not undergo any surgical or medical procedures or treatments.


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    by Personnel Today 17 Oct 2006
    by Personnel Today 17 Oct 2006

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    P&O denies unfair dismissal but admits sexual discrimination

    by Georgina Fuller 10 Aug 2006
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    Legal Q&A… Transsexuals

    by Personnel Today 13 Jun 2006
    by Personnel Today 13 Jun 2006

    Tribunal claims for discrimination based on gender identity are still rare in UK tribunals. However, the recent claim brought by a transsexual against Hitachi Data Systems – thought to be one of the biggest ever discrimination claims – has highlighted the difficulties for employers in dealing with transsexuals in the workplace.

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    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2006

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    by Michael Millar 6 Jun 2006
    by Michael Millar 6 Jun 2006

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    by Personnel Today 8 Feb 2006
    by Personnel Today 8 Feb 2006

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    by Personnel Today 29 Nov 2005
    by Personnel Today 29 Nov 2005

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    by Personnel Today 1 Aug 2005

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