How do I get started?

During the week of October 17 you'll receive an e-mail from Workplace Answers which provides you with a special link to your training. Be sure to paste this link into your browser so that you'll always be able to locate it. If you don't have an e-mail account, your campus will have an alternate way for you to log in.

What law requires that I complete this training?

California AB1825 became law on January 1, 2005. All employers with more than 50 employees are required to provide a minimum of two hours of interactive training to employees holding supervisory positions as of July 1, 2005. Training must be completed prior to January 1, 2006, and every two years thereafter. Employees who become supervisors after July 1 must receive training within six months of assuming supervisory duties.

How does the law determine who is a supervisor?

The law doesn't specifically define "supervisor" so we are using the definition contained in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Under the FEHA, a supervisor is any individual having the authority "to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees, or the responsibility to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or effectively to recommend that action…if the exercise of that authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment." We recognize that this is a very broad definition that does not depend on exempt or non-exempt status for purposes of state and federal wage and hour laws.

Each campus examined every position--from staff to faculty to student employees--to identify individuals who met any element of the above definition. Faculty who supervise students or other employees in an employment relationship with the CSU were included as were students who supervise or in any way direct the work of other student employees.

What if I've been identified incorrectly as a supervisor?

Discuss your concerns with your supervisor, department chair, human resources office, or EEO officer. One or more of those individuals was involved in making the determination and could answer your questions.

I've already taken sexual harassment training. Why do I have to do it again?

The CSU's own policy requires that all employees be trained. That hasn't changed. What has changed, however, is that the AB1825 training for supervisors must meet very specific requirements-from content to delivery to recordkeeping. The new training complies in every way and includes the latest content.

What is the deadline for completing the training?

Although the law specifies a January 1 date, our campuses are either very busy or nearly vacant during the month of December. For that reason we are setting a completion date of Friday, December 9. You'll be sent regular e-mail reminders until your coursework is complete.

Although the law requires that I complete a two-hour course, can I complete it in less than two hours?

No. You may be able to read quickly and guess at the answers. However, your pace will be tracked within the course. You'll receive feedback that lets you know you are skipping important elements of the content. Bottom line: don't cheat yourself out of well-presented learning elements.

Does the training need to be completed in one sitting?

No. The Workplace Answers content is divided into four 30-minute segments. When you exit from the training, your place will be saved for later.

What are the technical requirements to take this course on-line?

A computer with a connection to the Internet and a web browser, like Internet Explorer. Although a high-speed connection like you have on your campus is helpful, you can still complete the course over a dial-up connection via a modem. The course works on a wide variety of different computer systems and no special software, equipment, or plug-ins are required.

What if I don't have reliable computer access?

Talk to your campus coordinator for this training-either in Human Resources or in your Equity and Diversity office. If you're not able to find an empty computer in your department on which to take the training, they may be able to find space for you in a computer lab. But don't wait until the last minute since arrangements may require extra time to confirm.

How private are my answers and participation?

Each campus has one or two harassment training coordinators who can view all of the training activity for their campus. The coordinator can view your name, whether you have completed the training, how many minutes you spent in the course, remaining time until completion, the last log-in date, your acceptance of the CSU harassment policy, and whether you've completed the training. Your answers or any type of scoring are not visible to anyone. In fact, there is no tracking of that nature. One "super administrator" at the Chancellor's Office has access to all participant records. No coordinator or administrator can modify course activity records. Various campus offices may request reports showing the progress of their supervisors or your President's office may want to monitor campus status. The only assumption that you can make about privacy is with the choices (answers) you select within the training.

Is there a charge for this training?

No. Your training is funded by the Chancellor's Office.

Do I need to submit a certificate of completion?

No. Although you will have the opportunity to print such a certificate, it need not be submitted. Your completion is recorded electronically by the office responsible for administering the harassment training.

Who can I contact on my campus if I have questions about the harassment training?

Bakersfield: Kellie Garcia, kgarcia@csub.edu
Chancellor's Office: Erica Zuniga, ezuniga@calstate.edu
Channel Islands: Colleen Bennett, colleen.bennett@csuci.edu
Chico: Ingrid Cordes, icordes@csuchico.edu
Dominguez Hills: Linda MacAllister, lmacallister@csudh.edu
East Bay: Dorian West, dorian.west@csueastbay.edu
Fresno: Jeanine Raymond, jraymond@csufresno.edu
Fullerton:
   Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro, rgomezamaro@fullerton.edu or
   Robin Innes, rinnes@fullerton.edu
Humboldt: Helen Jones, hij7001@humboldt.edu
Long Beach: Jan Reyes, jreyes@csulb.edu
Los Angeles:
   Raul Navarro, rnavarro@cslanet.calstatela.edu or
   Federico Vargas, Fvargas@cslanet.calstatela.edu
Maritime: Tera Bisbee, tbisbee@csum.edu
Monterey Bay: Ricardo Alcaino, Ricardo_alcaino@csumb.edu
Northridge: Sophia Vegas, Sophia.vegas@csun.edu
Pomona: Carmen Munoz-Silva, cmunozsilva@csupomona.edu
Sacramento: Peter Lau, peter.lau@csus.edu
San Bernardino: Susan Berilla, sberilla@csusb.edu
San Diego: Christine Delgado, cdelgado@mail.sdsu.edu
San Francisco: Marcia Allsopp, mallsopp@sfsu.edu
San Jose: Deborah Weakland, weakland@sjsu.edu
San Luis Obispo: Will Bailey, wbailey@calpoly.edu
San Marcos:
   Tanis Brown, tbrown@csun.edu or
   Joanne Shydian, jshydian@csusm.edu
Sonoma: Kathy Anderson, Kathy.Anderson@sonoma.edu
Stanislaus: Deanie Brown, Dbrown@csustan.edu