New York State enacted legislation in 2018 requiring all employers, including Buffalo State College, to ensure that their employees complete sexual harassment prevention training by October 9, 2020. The following training requirements meet all New York State requirements for sexual harassment prevention training. The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is offering the following options to comply with this requirement:
1. 2020 Re-Certification: Staff and Faculty Who Completed the 2019 Sexual Harassment Training:
If you completed the 2019 Sexual Harassment Training, you ONLY need to complete the 2020 Re-Certification Training by October 9, 2020. Employees can complete the online training in their offices or anywhere else that they have access to Blackboard Learn at a time that is convenient for them. The training takes between 15 and 20 minutes to complete. Once you log-into BlackBoard and access the training folder, please read all the directions and complete the required actions described.
2. 2020 Certification: New Staff and Faculty Who Have Not Completed the 2019 Sexual Harassment Training:
If you have not completed the 2019 Sexual Harassment Training, you ONLY need to complete the 2020 Certification Training by October 9, 2020. Employees can complete the online training in their offices or anywhere else that they have access to Blackboard Learn at a time that is convenient for them. The training takes between 45 minutes and one hour to complete. Once you log-into BlackBoard and access the training folder, please read all the directions and complete the required actions described.
3. Employees Who Do Not Have Access to BlackBoard:
For employees who do not have access to BlackBoard (for example, Facilities staff members), the Equity and Diversity Office is coordinating options to complete the training with your supervisor. Please contact the Equity and Diversity Office at 878-6210 or eeoequity@buffalostate.edu for more information.
Accessing the 2020 Re-Certification and Certification Training:
The sexual harassment prevention training videos may be accessed through the "My Organizations" section of Blackboard Learn. The training link is titled "New York State Sexual Harassment Learning Modules." Completing the training videos and reviewing Buffalo State’s Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment complies with the college’s obligation to provide the sexual harassment prevention training and your requirement as a New York State employee to receive and complete sexual harassment prevention training.
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