Transgender Employee Name Usage

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An affidavit of One and the Same Person can provide legal assurance that both names refer to the same individual. Updating the 201 file with the chosen name, along with the affidavit, can help maintain internal consistency and respect the employees identity. Ensure company policies comply with non-discrimination laws regarding gender identity in the Philippines.

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An employee is a transgender who wishes to use his chosen name rather than his birth name to write on internal and non legal documents in our company in the Philippines. the manager worries that he or she may deny the given name later on when issues may come up. would it be better to have an affidavit of one and the same person as an assurance that he or she will be able to guarantee that the chosen and birth names are one and the same person? Or will the chosen name written on the * file be sufficient?
Hi ****! It's great that you're considering how to handle this situation respectfully and legally. Here are some points to consider:
- An affidavit of "One and the Same Person" can provide legal assurance that both names refer to the same individual.
- Updating the * file with the chosen name, along with the affidavit, can help maintain internal consistency and respect the employee's identity.
- Ensure company policies comply with non-discrimination laws regarding gender identity in the Philippines.
Would you like more details on how to draft such an affidavit?