{"id":6425,"date":"2026-07-02T14:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T22:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/sample-page\/required-employee-training\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:16:31","slug":"required-employee-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Required employee training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Cultivating-Community-at-UW-Anti-Racism-and-DEI-B-in-the-Workplace\" >Cultivating Community at UW: Anti-Racism and DEI&amp;B in the Workplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Husky-Prevention-Response-Title-IX\" >Husky Prevention &amp; Response (Title IX)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Understanding-Civil-Rights\" >Understanding Civil Rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Violence-Prevention-and-Response\" >Violence Prevention and Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Reporting-Suspected-Child-Abuse-or-Neglect\" >Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Asbestos-Awareness\" >Asbestos Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Hazing-prevention\" >Hazing prevention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/onboarding-and-training\/required-employee-training\/#Additional-Training-for-Hiring-Managers\" >Additional Training for Hiring Managers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>UW employees are required to complete the following trainings as part of their onboarding process. Additional training may be required by units or departments in support of job requirements and to comply with health and safety regulations. UW Medicine medical center and clinic employees receive most onboarding training elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultivating-Community-at-UW-Anti-Racism-and-DEI-B-in-the-Workplace\"><\/span>Cultivating Community at UW: Anti-Racism and DEI&amp;B in the Workplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong> This training is designed to educate the UW community on a range of topics relevant to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&amp;B).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>2.5 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/deib\/\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement<\/strong>: The training is designed for staff, faculty, and other academic personnel and is required by <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=28B.10.145\">RCW 28B.10.145<\/a> for employees hired after June 30, 2022. UW Medicine employees are exempt from this new training but are required to complete other UW Medicine\u2013specific anti-racism and DEI&amp;B trainings.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Husky-Prevention-Response-Title-IX\"><\/span>Husky Prevention &amp; Response (Title IX)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>Presented by the Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX office, this training serves as a foundational prevention and response course about sex- and gender-based violence and sexual harassment. Throughout the course, the strategies offered are meant to create and support positive UW climates and endeavor to stop sex- and gender-based violence and harassment before they happen. The course is relevant to all UW workplace and campus locations and includes tailored content based on your employee role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 90 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tixemployee.uw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement<\/strong>: This training is required of all new employees by <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/po\/executive-orders\/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct\/\">Executive Order No. 81<\/a>. New employees will be able to access the course beginning their second day of employment and must complete the course within 30 days of their hire date. For more information on the course visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/titleix\/title-ix-employee-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IX employee course webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding-Civil-Rights\"><\/span>Understanding Civil Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>The course explores civil rights at the University with a focus on protections based on race, color, or national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnicity). This course reflects the University\u2019s ongoing commitment to creating a respectful, safe, and welcoming environment for all members of our community. The content applies to all UW workplace and campus locations and includes tailored content based on your employee role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/civilrights\/prevention-and-education\/online-courses\/civil-rights-employee-course\/\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Violence-Prevention-and-Response\"><\/span>Violence Prevention and Response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>Presented by SafeCampus, this training teaches employees how to recognize concerning behaviors, respond, and prevent violence in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>90 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> Online course. To register for Violence Prevention and Response training, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/safecampus\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SafeCampus website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> This training is designed for staff, faculty and other academic personnel and is required by Washington Executive Order 96-05 and <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.uw.edu\/directory\/aps\/section-40-personnel\/aps-46-8-domestic-violence-in-the-workplace-and-reasonable-accommodations-and-leave-related-to-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-or-stalking\/\">APS 46.8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting-Suspected-Child-Abuse-or-Neglect\"><\/span>Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>Presented by the Office of the Youth Protection Coordinator, this training serves to inform employees about their mandated reporting responsibilities. To successfully complete the training, employees must correctly answer a series of quiz questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>21 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/youth\/education\/\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> This training is required for all UW employees and volunteers and is intended to comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=28B.10.846\">RCW 28B.10.846<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asbestos-Awareness\"><\/span>Asbestos Awareness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong> Presented by Environmental Health and Safety, this course provides general asbestos information, including the health effects of asbestos, building materials that may contain asbestos, how to recognize damaged asbestos, what to do if you encounter damaged building materials, and whom to contact for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong> Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ehs.washington.edu\/training\/asbestos-general-awareness-online\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> This initial training is required for all paid University personnel under the authority of <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/WaC\/default.aspx?cite=296-62-07722\">WAC 296-62-07722<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hazing-prevention\"><\/span>Hazing prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(61, 61, 61)\"><strong>About:<\/strong> Presented by Community Standards and Student Conduct, this training will help all employees recognize the signs and dangers of hazing and understand the UW\u2019s prohibition on hazing, reporting protocols, and supporting resources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(61, 61, 61)\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(61, 61, 61)\"><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uw.prevent.zone\/\">Online course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(61, 61, 61)\"><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> All employees are required by <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.10.907\">RCW 28B.10.907<\/a> to complete the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/uw.prevent.zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">Hazing Prevention Employee Course <\/a>annually. This includes student employees and employees of UW Medicine who have direct ongoing contact with students in a supervisory role or position of authority over students. Student employees should take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/hazingprevention\/hazing-prevention-student-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-ogsc=\"\">student course<\/a>, while professional employees should complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/hazingprevention\/hazing-prevention-employee-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\" data-ogsc=\"\">faculty\/staff course<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(61, 61, 61)\">New hires with ongoing contact with students who are in a supervisory role or position of authority over students should complete the training as part of their onboarding process (within 30 days of their hire date) and then annually based on your unit-assigned date. Please reach out to your supervisor to learn more about the date it must be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional-Training-for-Hiring-Managers\"><\/span>Additional Training for Hiring Managers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5>Implicit Bias Training<\/h5>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong> Organizations and individuals are becoming aware that everyone holds implicit bias, which is an outcome of us naturally creating generalizations, stereotypes, attitudes, and associations in our minds. Implicit biases negatively impact workplace practices such as hiring, recruitment, retention, and the opportunity for upward mobility. Thus, it is important we begin to understand our human complexities and create tools to help mitigate bias and its impact in our daily and professional lives. This training will heighten awareness around bias with the objectives to help us manage and disrupt our own misconceptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> Self-paced training of approximately one hour<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/podscan\/gcw\/implicit-bias\/\">Online course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> This training is required for all staff hiring managers with assigned roles in Workday Recruiting under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofm.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/public\/shr\/Directives\/WorkforceDiversityDirective.pdf\">HR Directive 20-02<\/a> and is encouraged for all staff.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"purple\">COMING JULY 1:<\/h5>\n<h5>Inclusive and Compliant Hiring Practices at UW: A Guide for Hiring Authorities:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>This training supports consistent, fair, and compliant hiring practices across UW by equipping participants with practical strategies for competency-based evaluation, confidentiality, and alignment with UW policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> Self-paced training of approximately 20-25 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format: <\/strong>Online course in <a href=\"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/talent\/workday-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workday Learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training requirement:<\/strong> Required for hiring authorities involved with hiring faculty, librarians, other academic personnel, staff, graduate medical education, and graduate student ASEs. <a href=\"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/talent\/onboarding\/required-training-for-hiring-authorities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Required training including prevention of sexual harassment, violence prevention and response, reporting suspected child abuse, and asbestos awareness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":6409,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","slim_seo":{"title":"Required employee training - Total Talent Management","description":"Required training including prevention of sexual harassment, violence prevention and response, reporting suspected child abuse, and asbestos awareness."},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6425","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6425"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6500,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6425\/revisions\/6500"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}