New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
On Monday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance detailing that employers who refuse to use transgender workers’ preferred pronouns or who prevent them from using bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity are engaging in unlawful workplace harassment. The guidance will go into effect immediately. “Harassment, both in-person and online...