What does the law say for transgender employees?
- Bathing places and locker rooms must be separate for male, female and transgender employees OSH s. 24(1)(ii).
- Rules may require separate shelters or rest rooms for them too OSH s. 24(2)(iii).
- Employers cannot discriminate on the ground of gender in wages for the same or similar work CW s. 3(1).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.
What the Labour Ministry says
- “The Employers shall not discriminate on ground of gender including transgender in matter relating to wages, recruitment of an employee for the same work or work of a similar nature and in the conditions of employment.” Q9, FAQs on the Code on Wages, 24 Dec 2025: official copy · our copy
This is the Ministry's explanation, not the law. Its FAQs and Handbook say the Codes prevail.