This template is a gender transition policy for New York that confirms an employer's commitment to providing a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of an employee's gender identity or transgender status and encourages transitioning employees to come forward to facilitate the employee's transition in the workplace. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as standalone policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for New York employers containing customized workplace policies based on New York state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (NY). This template's language has been customized to comply with New York state, New York City, and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Gender Transition ...