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Federal judge rules Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees

Sadie Janes — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:57 +0000

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health-care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, colour, […]

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Georgia to pay for gender affirmation care for public employees

bwolfe — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:00:43 +0000

The state of Georgia will start paying for gender affirmation care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health insurance plan, settling the latest lawsuit aimed at forcing state agencies to pay for surgery and other procedures. The plaintiffs moved to dismiss their case last Thursday in Atlanta federal […]

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92% of LGBTQ2S+ workers consider company’s inclusion reputation when job searching: survey

Sadie Janes — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:20 +0000

The vast majority (92 per cent) of global LGBTQ2S+ employees say they consider potential employers’ reputations around LGBTQ2S+ inclusion when searching for a job, according to a new survey by Out Leadership. The survey, which polled more than 2,700 LGBTQ2S+ and ally workers, found 80 per cent of LGBTQ2S+ employees were comfortable being out at […]

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Expert panel: How employers can support transgender, gender non-conforming employees

bwolfe — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Canada’s most recent census found there are 59,460 Canadians aged 15 or older who identify as transgender and 41,355 who identified as non-binary. However, these individuals disproportionately experience egregious discrimination and are most at risk of violence — sexual assault, in particular — than their cisgender counterparts. A lack of support and action by employers to […]

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Indeed offering $10,000 to U.S. transgender workers who want to relocate

Sadie Janes — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:00:31 +0000

As several U.S. states enact legislation restricting gender-affirming care, Indeed Inc. is offering US$10,000 to transgender employees or those with transgender children who want to relocate, according to a report by the Financial Post. The hiring company will cover any tax liability created by the payment, which is considered income, said Misty Gaither, Indeed’s vice-president […]

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A look at Accenture’s pioneering gender affirmation coverage, DEI evolution

Sadie Janes — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:56:12 +0000

After leading the way in supporting transgender employees, Accenture is continuing to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion offerings to meet workers’ evolving needs. In 2011, the professional services company was one of the first employers in Canada to support transgender employees through its benefits offerings. “At the time of [the benefit’s] inception, Accenture worked […]

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U of T supporting employee well-being with enhanced gender affirmation coverage

Sadie Janes — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:14 +0000

The University of Toronto is supporting employee well-being with enhanced gender affirmation coverage. Heather Boon, acting vice-president of people strategy, equity and culture at U of T, says the coverage was negotiated in several of its recent collective agreements and is also available to non-union employees. “Gender affirmation coverage is being provided to help support […]

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How employers can support LGBTQ2S+ employees’ mental well-being amid challenging times

bwolfe — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:43 +0000

For LGBTQ2S+ employees and allies, the current news stream is particularly bleak. In recent months, at least 20 U.S. states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. In both Canada and the U.S., LGBTQ2S+ events, such as drag queen story hours at public libraries, are increasingly subject to protest both […]

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How CIBC is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees, increasing DEI targets

Sadie Janes — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:00:31 +0000

Enhancements to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s gender affirmation coverage is the latest way the bank is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees during Pride Month and beyond. The expanded coverage was added to the organization’s benefits program last month and includes reimbursement for specific gender transition surgeries and procedures up to $10,000 per year, up to a […]

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CIBC offering enhanced gender affirmation coverage, fertility benefits, paid parental leave

Sadie Janes — Thu, 12 May 2022 13:00:33 +0000

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is adding gender affirmation coverage to its benefits program and enhancing existing offerings such as paid parental leave and fertility treatments. The gender affirmation benefit will cover specific gender transition surgeries and procedures not covered by provincial programs to an annual maximum of $10,000 and a lifetime maximum of $25,000, according to […]

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