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How does a company’s dress code apply to transgender employees?

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How does a company’s dress code apply to transgender employees?

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If an employer has a gender–specific dress code, employers should permit employees to comply with these provisions in an appropriate manner that is consistent with their gender identity or expression. Employers may ask transitioning employees—who are often required by their counselors to “present” as the gender to which they are transitioning before undertaking any surgical procedures—to present consistently as this gender throughout the transition. Generally speaking, employers have a right to establish employee dress and grooming guidelines during work hours if they are reasonable and serve a legitimate business purpose. Such a purpose may include safety, such as requiring employees to wear closed toe shoes, goggles or gloves. Certain professions, such as law enforcement, fire departments and emergency response personnel, require employees to wear uniforms and/or protective clothing so that they are clearly recognizable to the public and stay safe. Other employers implement dress cod

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