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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

OSHA: Employers MUST Allow "Transgender" Employees To Use Any Restroom They Desire...

It is now official.  OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) now requires the following of employers:
"Gender identity is an intrinsic part of each person’s identity and everyday life. Accordingly, authorities on gender issues counsel that it is essential for employees to be able to work in a manner consistent with how they live the rest of their daily lives, based on their gender identity. Restricting employees to using only restrooms that are not consistent with their gender identity, or segregating them from other workers by requiring them to use gender-neutral or other specific restrooms, singles those employees out and may make them fear for their physical safety. Bathroom restrictions can result in employees avoiding using restrooms entirely while at work, which can lead to potentially serious physical injury or illness."
So it doesn't matter if the other five women using the restroom at the moment a "transgender" individual walks in feel violated, as long as the single "transgender" individual feels accommodated and "safe".

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