CIPD's ‘essential’ new guidelines for trans and non-binary inclusion at work
In this week's edition we take a look at: CIPD's ‘essential’ new guidelines for trans and non-binary inclusion at work, why Grindr hast lost nearly half of staff after back-to-office ultimatum, a trans woman who started her own beauty business after being 'shooed' out of a beauty salon, and targets slump in profits after the violent backlash to it's LGBTQ+ pride display.
The Chartered Insitute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), an association of human resource professionals have published new guidance on how businesses can promote trans and non-binary inclusion in the workplace.
Data from the CIPD shows that 55 per cent of trans employees have experienced harassment and discrimination while at work. Additionally, 18 per cent of trans employees say that they feel psychologically unsafe.
The guide covers the key areas of the entire lifecycle of an employee – from recruitment through to progression – as well as suggestions to build a more inclusive workplace culture.
Gay hookup site Grindr has joined the list of tech companies demanding their employees return to the office, losing almost half of its staff in the process.
In August, Grindr presented its remote workforce with a two-week ultimatum: commit to working in the office at least two days a week starting in October or lose your job by the end of the month. According to the Grindr union, which formed two weeks before the ultimatum was issued, 82 out of 178 staff or 46 per cent of its workforce were subsequently let go.
For many, the decision was especially difficult as it would require moving back to the US company’s offices in Los Angeles, Chicago or San Francisco – three of the nation’s most expensive cities to live in.
Union members have accused the company of hypocrisy, as Grindr asked LGBTQ+ staff to disconnect from their support networks during a time of increased homophobic and transphobic crime and rhetoric.
A trans woman, who launched her own mobile business after being “shooed out” of beauty salons, says she hopes to encourage others to create their own inclusive companies.
Jessica Hillis, from Upton, on Merseyside, tells PinkNews she was turned down for treatments at both a beauty salon and hair extension shop about six years ago, in encounters she will never forget.
The beauty fanatic says her experiences, which she stresses “aren’t indicative of the whole area but due to a few bad apples”, damaged her confidence at a time when “you’re already terrified just to go out and function”.
The salon rejection convinced her to start her own beauty business with ‘empathy’ for all.
US retail giant Target has reported a slump in profits after the violent backlash to its LGBTQ+ Pride display in May.
Ahead of Pride month, Target released an LGBTQ+ themed collection which featured “tuck-friendly” swimming costumes, rainbow-themed accessories and slogan T-shirts created in collaboration with queer artists.
After the collection began appearing in stores, Target faced harassment from right-wing campaigners, with backlash including threats of physical violence. The retailer then made the decision to remove or hide some displays at the back of their stores for the “safety and wellbeing” of staff and customers.
Now, reports say Target’s sales fell 5.4 per cent over the last three months, a higher decline than expected, Target added it expects further declines for the rest of the year, and said it will re-evaluate how it celebrates Pride in the future.
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