TransMission PR Podcast

Trans Rights in the Workplace

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In this episode of the TransMission PR Podcast host, Aby Hawker, chats with Robin Moira White, who became the UK’s first discrimination barrister to undergo gender reassignment. 

Based out of Old Square Chambers, Robin is the co author of A Practical Guide to Transgender Law. She is increasingly involved in trans rights and other aspects of discrimination law associated with trans people. 

Most notably Robin was involved in the case of Taylor V Jaguar Land Rover, which was described as setting out the clearest failures in dealing with Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) that she had seen in 25 years of legal practice.

In this episode Robin helps to break down what can be a complex area of law to provide business owners with a better understanding of how to support their trans and non-binary employees. 

Robin’s Five Top tips:

  1. The law that applies within the workplace, in relation to a person’s transition, is determined by the Equalities Act, not the Gender Recognition Act
  2. No barriers should be put in the way of the person transitioning (e.g dress code or toilets)
  3. If you get it wrong, apologise move on and get it right next time, people will make mistakes, but they must also try to get it right.
  4. It is the employers job to educate the employee.
  5. Having inclusive policies are irrelevant if you don’t share them with your employees 

    6. Follow Robin on Twitter

    Connect with Robin on LinkedIn

    A Practical guide to Transgender Law is available to purchase here

    Taylor V Januar Land Rover


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