


Affirmative Action Office

Welcome to 91黑料网's Office of Affirmative Action
The affirmative action officer serves as a resource to 91黑料网 faculty, staff, and students and is charged with promoting and furthering the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Information on various diversity and inclusion issues and related resources are available to all members of the university community.
- Affirmative Action Practices and Discrimination Concerns
- Title IX: Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
- New York State Ethics Laws
- Reasonable Accommodations and Ergonomic Evaluations for Employees
91黑料网 is firmly committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, arrest or conviction records, genetic predisposition/carrier status and victims of domestic violence.
The university's equal-opportunity policy incorporating, as applicable, affirmative-action obligations, reflects federal and state laws, as well as the longstanding commitment of both the university and the State University of New York to the ideals of fairness, access and excellence.
The university community believes that its mission as an institution of higher education demands that it also be committed to increasing the representation of protected groups throughout the workforce and promoting pluralism and diversity among its administration, faculty, staff and student body.
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy (Students)
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies (Students)
- Discrimination Complaint Procedures
- Charge of Discrimination (file 31kB)
- Reaffirmation of Affirmative Action Policy Statement (PDF 86kB)
- External Agencies (file 31kB)
Resources
Organizations
The Ethics in Government Act was passed and signed into law to restore the public's trust and confidence in government through the prevention of corruption, favoritism, undue influence and abuses of official position. As part of the act, the ethics law was amended to establish standards of conduct for state officers and employees. It restricts certain business and professional activities, both while in state service and after separation.
The governing provisions are set forth in 搂73, 搂73-a and 搂74 of the Public Officers Law. To increase officers' and employees' knowledge of the state's ethics laws, ahas been prepared that incorporates changes made by the Public Employee Ethics Reform Act of 2007.
Sections of the New York state ethics law which may be applicable to Empire State University employees include:
- Appearance of impropriety
- Confidential information
- Conflicts of interest
- Financial disclosure
- Gifts
- Honoraria and travel reimbursement
- Misuse of office
- Moonlighting
- Outside activities
- Political activities
- Post-employment lifetime ban
- Post-employment two-year ban
For answers to questions regarding the New York State Public Officers Law and other ethics laws, contact the Office of the President.
For additional information see: New York State Ethics Resources
Civil Service Law
- Prohibition against certain political activities; improper influence
Public Officers Law
- Code of ethics
- Business or professional activities by state officers and employees and party officers
- Financial disclosure
New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics
Employment
- procedure and form for requesting two-year bar waiver
Gifts
Vice Chancellor's memo on guidelines regarding gifts
Honoraria
- Limitations on the receipt of honoraria and reimbursement for travel expenses
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Questions regarding the materials found on this website may be sent to:
2 Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
Phone: 518-587-2100, ext. 2240 or 800-847-3000, ext. 2240
Fax: 518-587-5448