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Legislation

Gender Recognition Act 2004

The Gender Recognition Act is the main legislation in the United Kingdom that allows adults to change their gender legally; it deals with the procedure for applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate and the legal process.

Gender Recognition Act 2004

Equality Act 2010

The Equalities Act replaced previous acts to prevent discrimination in the workplace and wider community based on nine protected characteristics:

age
disability
gender reassignment
marriage and civil partnership
pregnancy and maternity
race
religion or belief
sex, and
sexual orientation.

The act also redefined the meaning of gender reassignment so that there was no requirement for medical intervention.

Equality Act 2010 Gudiance

Employment

Transitioning at Work

With the help of other organisations and HR best practice, we have created a guide for managers and employees for when a colleague transitions at work. This is an exemplar policy for businesses and other organisations which can be adapted and customised to suit the nature of the organisation

Transitioning at Work

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