Transgender Workplace Case Study

1. Did the employer discriminate in withdrawing the offer? Explain.

Yes, the employer discriminated against “David” in withdrawing the job offer. It was evident that “David” was over qualified for this position based upon the unanimous recommendation he received from the selection committee. The fact that the hiring managers language and decision immediately changed soon as “David” began to explain his future transitions could exemplify discrimination against the transgender community.

After reading this case question and researching on the topic, it is to my understanding that this perspective employee transitioning from “David” to “Diane”, will have zero effect on his work dedication or the businesses’ success. The textbook defines the

Gender stereotyping is something that is becoming more common in the workplace, especially for those in the transgender community. According to an online article titled, “Gender Stereotyping in the Workplace: Despite Lack of Federal Legislation, Plenty for Employers to Think About”, it is mentioned how the recognition of this issues has changed the way organizations deal with these hardships. The article states, “As part of its Strategic Enforcement Place (SEP) for fiscal years 2013-2016, the EEOC has identified as an enforcement priority the “coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals’ under Title VII’s sex discrimination provisions.” Since then, the Commission has received 300 charges involving claims of gender identity/transgender discrimination and 1,330 charges involving claims of sexual orientation discrimination, according to the statistics published by the EEOC through the third quarter of fiscal year 2014.” (Goldberg SeGalla,

Brumby showcases how a sex discrimination against a transgender can occur in the workplace, and the effect it can have on the employee, employer, and the organization. To summarize, Glenn work for an organization for two consecutive years. Glenn loved his job and was extremely dedicated to his craft and his organization, however through out his personal live, Glenn was struggling with the acceptance of him portraying a man. After some thought Glenn decided that he was going to undergo medical treatment to begin his transition from a male to female. Glenn thought the best way to approach this situation would be to let his supervisor in on his decision. After word was passed along to the higher officials in the organization about Glenn’s transition, he was immediately