Tag: pronouns

Considerations When Employees Pronounce Their Pronouns in Email Signatures

By Jill Chasson, Attorney, Coppersmith Brockelman PLC Sep 1, 2022 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 1, 2022

He/him. She/her. They/them. With increasing public attention over the past few years to the topics of gender identity, gender fluidity, and the rights of transgender individuals, it has become more common for people to make their pronoun preferences known to others. In the electronic world, these disclosures commonly occur in social media profiles and, most […]

Pronouns and Misgendering: Answers to Common Questions from Employers

By Emily L. Matta, Associate, Foulston Siefkin LLP Nov 30, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Dec 3, 2021

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bostock decision in June 2020, which found discrimination because of someone’s transgender status is prohibited under the umbrella of sex discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance expanding on the practical implications. The guidance highlights one form of harassment that can contribute to creating a hostile work environment […]