Keeping up with the human in HRM: Exploration of transgender rights in public sector human resource management

Transgender (trans) rights are human rights; however, human resource management (HRM) policies often do not consider implications for non-binary gender equity. Instead, trans employees often face adverse working conditions, including discrimination, harassment, and marginalization-a critical HRM iss...

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Published in:Journal of public affairs education : J-PAE. 2024-01, Vol.30 (1), p.118-135
Main Authors: Bharath, Del M. N., Sweeting, Karen D., Samms Brown, Chevanese
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Discrimination
Fairness
Gender inequality
Harassment
Human rights
Marginality
Non-binary gender
Professionals
Public sector
Resource management
Safety
Teaching
Transgender persons
Working conditions
Workplaces
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Summary:Transgender (trans) rights are human rights; however, human resource management (HRM) policies often do not consider implications for non-binary gender equity. Instead, trans employees often face adverse working conditions, including discrimination, harassment, and marginalization-a critical HRM issue. As the workforce diversifies, HRM professionals must increase their understanding of identity categories, such as sex and gender. Moreover, HRM professionals must be equipped to critically analyze and uphold or amend workplace policies and practices to protect the rights and address the unique challenges faced by non-gender binary employees. This teaching case study facilitates a discussion on transgender rights and the role of HRM by analyzing issues of access, fairness, safety, and inclusivity in the public sector workplace. Students are challenged to consider how different groups are affected by HRM policy (or lack thereof) and how to balance policies with the needs and safety concerns of various stakeholders.
ISSN:1523-6803
2328-9643
DOI:10.1080/15236803.2023.2281021