Making Your Business Safe and Affirmative for Transgender and Non-Binary Employees

Inclusion 2020
Attendees will learn the 'dos and donts' of supporting and providing a safe and inclusive space for a transgender employee in their business.

While improving diversity knowledge is a required component of every business, the TGNB (Transgender and Non-Binary) population is often left out of the conversation. With more and more individuals identifying as TGNB, exclusion from diversity conversations can have a deep impact on your business. Regardless of your company mission and client base, your employees deserve to feel more than 'included', they should be able to feel affirmed and safe. This training will help participants build and encourage gender diversity in their workplace and community, as well as identify key components of your business that are affecting the ability for your TGNB employees to feel affirmed and safe in the workplace. This presentation will also provide easy to understand resources, one-sheets and guides for HR staff to with and utilize in their businesses.

Learning Objectives:

  • Differentiate between common transgender terminology and laws and its relation to the workplace
  • Understand the importance of creating a trans-inclusive work environment and its effect on the business (monetary, culture, retention)
  • Identify five respectful trans-inclusive practices and behaviors pertinent to the workplace and HR
  • Identify two areas of improvement in their own business, as well as identify practices and behaviors that need to be implemented upon return to the workplace
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, October 19, 2020 - 11:50am to 12:10pm
Presenter: 

Jacob Rostovsky

Jacob
Rostovsky

 

Jake Rostovsky, MA, is a mental health clinician and noted advocate, thought leader and media consultant. Jake's passion is to help businesses become a truly affirmative, safe and inclusive environment for the Transgender and Non-Binary (TGNB) community. Jake has worked with many organizations, including NBCUniversal, Buzzfeed and Lionsgate, in regards to moving them beyond being "welcoming" and "accepting" for gender diverse employees. In his free time he is an avid true crime junkie and loves to spend time with his partner, Jason, in their hometown of Los Angeles.
 

Session Type: 
Smart Stage
Intended Audience: 
All Levels
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