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Transgender Issues 6
County Personnel Administrators Association of California (CPAAC) Fall Conference
September 30, 2016 | Presented By: Gage Dungy

Supervisor’s Duty to Respond

• “Harassment… Shall Be Unlawful If the
Entity, or its Agents or Supervisors,
Knows or Should Have Known of This
Conduct and Fails to Take Immediate and
Appropriate Corrective Action.”

Government Code section 12940(j)(1)

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Supervisor’s Duty to Respond

• Report Observed/Overheard Conduct
• Forward Complaints/Issues to Management and

Human Resources Promptly, Including:

– Third-Party Complaints
– Verbal Complaints
– Rumors

Remember:
The Word “Harassment” Need Not Be Used to

Trigger Your Duty to Act

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Case Study

Christine was born a female biologically.
Christine recently has begun taking male
hormones, has changed his name to Christopher,
presents himself to the public as a male, but has
no plans to undergo gender reassignment
surgery. Christopher has recently begun using
the men’s restroom. Two male employees
complain to the City that Christopher is creating a
hostile work environment for them by doing so.

How Do You Respond?

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