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Title: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: Natasha on April 27, 2009, 01:21:17 PM
Post by: Natasha on April 27, 2009, 01:21:17 PM
When a staffer switches genders
http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/27/smallbusiness/workplace_tolerance.fsb/?postversion=2009042710 (http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/27/smallbusiness/workplace_tolerance.fsb/?postversion=2009042710)
4/27/09
For Schickler, 50, there was no question about what would happen next. Ferraiolo would continue to supervise more than half of the plant's 50 employees. Life would go on as before, with one small difference: Ferraiolo would no longer use the ladies' room.
Schickler describes his decision to support the transgender employee formerly known as Ann Ferraiolo through the transition as a no-brainer.
"If you start limiting your choices in staff based on this kind of thing, you're cutting yourself off from a lot of good people," he says. "We could have lost a valuable manufacturing supervisor - it was as simple as that."
http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/27/smallbusiness/workplace_tolerance.fsb/?postversion=2009042710 (http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/27/smallbusiness/workplace_tolerance.fsb/?postversion=2009042710)
4/27/09
For Schickler, 50, there was no question about what would happen next. Ferraiolo would continue to supervise more than half of the plant's 50 employees. Life would go on as before, with one small difference: Ferraiolo would no longer use the ladies' room.
Schickler describes his decision to support the transgender employee formerly known as Ann Ferraiolo through the transition as a no-brainer.
"If you start limiting your choices in staff based on this kind of thing, you're cutting yourself off from a lot of good people," he says. "We could have lost a valuable manufacturing supervisor - it was as simple as that."
Title: Re: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: Miniar on April 27, 2009, 02:09:14 PM
Post by: Miniar on April 27, 2009, 02:09:14 PM
"If you start limiting your choices in staff based on this kind of thing, you're cutting yourself off from a lot of good people," he says. "We could have lost a valuable manufacturing supervisor - it was as simple as that."
If only more people thought that way... :)
If only more people thought that way... :)
Title: Re: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: TooManyToasters on April 27, 2009, 03:19:20 PM
Post by: TooManyToasters on April 27, 2009, 03:19:20 PM
That brought a smile to my face. It might seem like the whole world is against you sometimes, but there are some genuinely good people out there.
That just made my day.
That just made my day.
Title: Re: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: Natasha on April 28, 2009, 05:16:49 PM
Post by: Natasha on April 28, 2009, 05:16:49 PM
more here: http://www.bilerico.com/2009/04/fortune_small_business_magazine_on_trans.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2009/04/fortune_small_business_magazine_on_trans.php)
Title: Re: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: Michelle. on April 28, 2009, 11:24:48 PM
Post by: Michelle. on April 28, 2009, 11:24:48 PM
Check out the ""Fortune 500's," "list of most admired companies.""
The vast majority are quite "progressive," when it comes to GLBT rights.
Treating ALL employess better equals better customer service which results in higher profits and better products/service.
The vast majority are quite "progressive," when it comes to GLBT rights.
Treating ALL employess better equals better customer service which results in higher profits and better products/service.
Title: Re: When a staffer switches genders
Post by: janine on April 30, 2009, 08:33:25 AM
Post by: janine on April 30, 2009, 08:33:25 AM
Normality: what a wonderful thing!
Janine
Janine