Not all of your employees are “he” or “she.” Many people prefer neutral pronouns and other identifiers. Here are guidelines on how to communicate with people without offending, courtesy of GLSEN and the Federal Office of Personnel Management. These guidelines apply to transgender employees, including those transitioning, as well as to gender-nonconforming employees who chose not to specifically identify as male or female.
Gender neutrality also includes the idea of being “gender blind” or eliminating gender distinctions in all discussions. Since most corporate employees identify with a gender, this is not commonly used in corporate settings.
GLSEN offers these definitions to clarify:
