One of the country’s largest banks has changed its uniform policy for
staff following feedback from its staff and, in particular, those who are part
of its pride network.
The policy has previously required female staff to wear a blouse,
slacks, dress or skirt and for men it was slacks, button down shirt, tie and
suit jacket.
The policy has been changed to allow staff to wear clothes that best
fits their gender identity. This means, for example, that a staff member
who was born female, but who has transitioned to being male, can wear clothes
that they feel best fits their new gender identity.
Staff have reported that the new policy meant that they no longer had to
hide who they really were, and has normalised gender diversity within the work
place, with flow on effects towards the wellbeing of staff.
Gender diversity
in the workplace throws up all sorts of issues for staff and employers, not
just uniforms. It includes bathroom facilities and having separate male and
female facilities compared to say, unisex facilities, which are used by all
staff and provide privacy for all staff regardless of gender identification.
Alan
Knowsley
Employment
Lawyer Wellington
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