What if the workers spouse is covered as a beneficiary?
Issue: Transgender workers may be married before their transition. Transition or surgery does not necessarily terminate a legal marriage. In addition, some states permit same-sex marriages by post-operative transsexuals. It is possible that a transgender worker will have a legal spouse of the same gender, and this spouse may be a beneficiary in the HR and health care database. This may be true even in jurisdictions that do not usually permit same-sex marriages. BCP: Permit designation of a lawful spouse, of either sex, as beneficiary and on company health plans. Interviewing If I suspect a job candidate is transgender, can I ask? Issue: It is unlawful to ask a job candidate their race or their gender. When interviewing a transgender candidate, you may suspect that he or she may be transgender. If the initial interview occurs over the telephone, you will only hear the candidate’s voice and not see the person: this may lead you to suspect the person is of a different gender than their na
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