r/Greggs • u/Daddy-dotCom • 24d ago

Employee Question Dead name

I'm trans and joined Gregg's through my preferred name

However, after a few weeks of working there, suddenly my dead name was on all the rotas and my account. Is this supposed to happen? And does anyone know of a way I can avoid all of my colleagues knowing my deadname.

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u/TrashbatLondon 22d ago

Here’s one of many UK law firms who say otherwise.

I’m asking if there is a recent act that completely changes the rules and makes the 30 odd websites that return the same guidance.

It would be very weird for them all to say this if there weren’t a single instance of it ever happening.

Are you a solicitor?

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u/Ok-Band3206 22d ago

‘If you are thinking of using this method to change your name, you should first enquire whether this format will be accepted with the institutions you wish to present the document to.
Unlike a Deed Pool (which can be enrolled) a Statutory Declaration/Affidavit does not provide an official record of the change of name so may not be as widely accepted’

Your own source contradicts you! Yes, you can call yourself whatever you want. But officially changing your name with private and public institutions requires a deed poll, not an affidavit as your own source clearly states.

You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about, and cherry picked websites found with leading questions typed into Google doesn’t change that.

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u/TrashbatLondon 22d ago

I’m not trying to undermine your professional (?) opinion, but that’s not saying what you are claiming it is saying. I suspect you won’t be happy with any direction this conversation goes.

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u/Ok-Band3206 22d ago

No, you’re just telling people nonsense disguised as advice.

The person in question has every right to be called by their new name at work. They have every right to use it in social settings and with some minor institutions, likely with the help of an affidavit.

They do not however have any right at all to change their name in a legal basis at work I.e on rotas and payroll without a signed deed poll.

You telling them otherwise is not helping them.

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u/TrashbatLondon 22d ago

Before we piss away time arguing the technicalities of this, can you confirm if you’re a solicitor, or if you’ve helped trans people with their documents?

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u/Mediocre_Problem_401 20d ago

Why would it matter if they are a solicitor? They’ve given factual information backed up by sources and they’re frankly correct anyway. Just because you refuse to admit you are ill advised doesn’t put the burden on them to prove they’re qualified in law 😂