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Use pronouns or face dismissal

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MrsSlocombesPussy · 31/08/2020 18:18

Saw this on Twitter

twitter.com/cupwomenspledge/status/1300406897166766080?s=21

"During the period when there was no government in Northern Ireland, the civil service altered its rule book to say that all workers must use whatever words transgender people want, or face disciplinary action – and possible dismissal."

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MrsSlocombesPussy · 31/08/2020 18:51

I suppose you would have to prove intent?

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NiceGerbil · 31/08/2020 18:45

'It adds: “Intentionally and persistently mis-gendering or using colleagues’ previous names would amount to harassment and should not be tolerated.'

That seems fair enough to me tbh. It's bullying.

NiceGerbil · 31/08/2020 18:30

Well it's courtesy to refer to someone how they want to be referred to, to their face. I imagine bullying could happen.

The difficult bit is remembering / having to look up everyone's pronouns when speaking about them. In a large org that will waste a lot of time.

Is there anything in the doc to separate out bullying from other things?

LoeliaPonsonby · 31/08/2020 18:29

Especially in NI which has more than its fair share of evangelical Christians. And did they consider their Public Sector Equality obligations before enacting that rule?

MichelleofzeResistance · 31/08/2020 18:25

Would be very interested to see that go through a wrongful dismissal process. Compelled speech/compelled performance of political belief etc.

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