Attorney Carney Shegerian Comments on Recent OSHA Alliance With Transgender Advocacy Group
LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Carney Shegerian, founder of the Los Angeles-based employment rights firm Shegerian & Associates, has released comments concerning the recent alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), a transgender advocacy group.
The two groups have come together to develop best practice guidelines for restroom access for transgender employees, an issue that has caused discrimination on the job for transgender workers.
"The alliance is a step in the right direction," Shegerian commented. "NCTE is in an excellent position to advise and suggest best practices on this particular issue since it is most familiar with the hardships concerning equal access that transgender workers face."
"OSHA should be commended for working with groups like NCTE when prevalent issues arise to develop guidelines that are tailored to fit the unique needs of employees facing discrimination in the workplace," Shegerian went on to say. "Transgender workers are particularly being hard hit by reluctance, confusion and unfair assumptions from employers that often lead to violations of employment rights laws."
"It's important that transgender employees, and all employees, are treated equally and fairly in the workplace and that employers are held accountable for violations of employment discrimination laws designed to protect workers regardless of gender status."
Mr. Shegerian is founder of Shegerian & Associates and winner of the 2013 Trial Attorney of the Year Award from the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles. His prominent employment rights firm has attained a consistent track record of successful jury trials, with a large number of awards totaling millions. The firm has an over 95% success rate and remains an exemplary leader in resolving employment discrimination issues.
Located in Los Angeles County, Shegerian & Associates is a law firm specializing in protecting the rights of employees who have been wronged by their employers. Shegerian & Associates is dedicated to serving the needs of its clients, and has won over 69 jury trials, including 28 seven- and eight-figure verdicts. For more information, visit www.ShegerianLaw.com or www.GotFired.com.
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