Charles had gender reassignment surgery and became Charlene,a female.Prior to the operation,he was the night shift security supervisor at an industrial park.When Charlene reported to work after the surgery,her employer reassigned her to the day shift because the conditions at the industrial park seemed to be too dangerous for a woman to work during the night shift.Charlene filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

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Charlene can claim gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it covers gender identity discrimination. In the case of gender identity, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said there is discrimination either because an employee transitioned from one gender to the other or because an employer is uncomfortable with an employee not conforming to gender norms, and either should be actionable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as gender discrimination. In the case of gender identity, the safest thing, and the most appropriate for workplace purposes, is simply to treat an employee consistently with the way the employee presents his or her identity.

Charles Had Gender Reassignment Surgery and Became Charlene,a Female