Problem: You are a freelance HR consultant advising Flavio Luca, Director of Camden Health Foods (CHF) on several employment relations issues. The Director, Flavio Luca has made several contract changes without notifying the staff.
Issue: Sam Levi is transgender and is undergoing gender reassignment (GR).
Sam needs time off for GR medical appointments, but the Director has refused to accept GR as a legitimate medical condition and has not recognised Sam's depression as part of Gender dysphoria. Sam is refused sick leave and has been told to take annual leave or to resign.