Cancer Screening
Effective March 18, 2018, Section 159-b of the Civil Service Law was amended to allow all employees to take up to four (4) hours of paid leave annually for the screening of ALL cancers. For more details, visit cancer screening.
Change in Supervisor Form and Template Letter to Employee
Supervisors can expedite and formalize a change in supervisor by completing a Change in Supervisor form and preparing a letter to the employee.
Time and Attendance System New Feature: Supervisor Calendar
Supervisors now have the ability to view pending and approved time off for all of their unclassified and classified employees on one calendar. The feature is available by selecting "Supervisor Calendar" on the toolbar. Log into the system to view the new feature, https://suny.edu/hrportal, or view the Supervisor's Guide for more information.
Pre-Employment Background Screening
Buffalo State will perform pre-employment background checks on final applicants prior to all new appointments (part-time and full-time) for faculty, professional staff, classified staff and graduate assistants. Any verbal or written employment offer extended to an applicant is subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Human Resources Self Service
Employees may update their phone numbers, home address, and emergency contacts and view their legal name, demographics, and education information via the SUNY HR Portal (same system used for time and attendance). For more information and a user guide, visit hr.buffalostate.edu/self-service.
NYS Payroll Online
Employees may view and print pay statements; opt out of receiving paper pay statements; view and print current and prior year W-2s; and change tax withholdings. For more information and a user guide, visit hr.buffalostate.edu/payroll.
