pjmedia.com BYÂ LINCOLN BROWN
This past Wednesday, apparently in conjunction with the observance of National Coming Out Day, a new directive was handed down by Health and Human Services and some federal judges. The directive mandated that federal employees and people appearing in some federal courts must use preferred pronouns. The genesis of the mandates has been traced back by Just the News to guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management. Much of the document is written in standard Federalese, but here is the pertinent portion.
Names and Pronouns
All applicants and employees should be addressed by the names and pronouns they use to describe themselves. Using correct names and pronouns helps foster workplaces free of discrimination and harassment. This practice also creates an inclusive work environment where all applicants and employees are treated with dignity. The isolated and inadvertent use of an incorrect name or pronoun will generally not constitute unlawful harassment, but, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has explained, continued intentional use of an incorrect name or pronoun (or both) could, in certain circumstances, contribute to an unlawful hostile work environment.
For an employee to be referred to by the name they choose and their identified pronouns in everyday interactions, both written and oral, agencies should not require a legal change of name or gender marker, any medical certification, or any other documentation.
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