Content Information
On this page...
Find and enroll in on-demand courses at any time using the LMS. These courses are only available to State of Iowa Employees. They are available to all State employees.
Back to top
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Course Details
Course Number: DAS ADA | Certificate series: MDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
This course is designed to instruct supervisors and managers regarding their legal responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The course will also give useful answers to often-asked questions and provide resources to enable supervisors and managers to obtain additional information and guidance for actual workplace situations.
Objectives
- Understand the history of the ADA
- Know the definitions under the ADA
- Know the changes after the ADAAA
- Review the EEOC guidelines for compliance
- Recognize who is a qualified individual
- Understand what are essential job functions
- Know what is a reasonable accommodation
- Understand the concept of undue hardship
Back to top
Creating a Violence-Free Workplace
Course Details
Course Number: DAS VFW | Certificate series: ATDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
This course provides employees with information regarding potential violence in the workplace. You will gain insight into state policies and procedures, as well as concepts that accurately define workplace violence. You will gain an understanding of techniques that can be used to identify and diffuse violent situations.
Objectives
- Identify and describe state policies and procedures for creating a violence free workplace.
- Recognize workplace violence and potential violent behavior.
- Appropriately assess potential violent workplace situations and identify techniques to diffuse violent situations.
- Understand the importance and process for reporting workplace violence.
- Have a renewed awareness of members of the public who may choose to bring violence into the workplace.
Back to top
EEO/AA and Anti-Discrimination
Course Details
Course Number: DAS EAA | Certificate series: MDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) is an important component of the State’s commitment to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Therefore, understanding EEO/AA is critical for all supervisors and managers. Participants will learn the legal principals and background of EEO/AA and its use as a tool to effectively manage an increasingly diverse workplace.
Objectives
- State and federal EEO laws
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Iowa Civil Rights Commission
- Compare and contrast protections of state and federal laws
- Differences between EEO and AA
- History of Affirmative Action
- State of Iowa Affirmative Action plan and report
- How Iowa determines underutilization in the workplace
Back to top
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees
Course Details
Course Number: DAS PSHE | Certificate series: TDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
Everyone loses when sexual harassment occurs. It lowers morale, hurts working relationships, creates resentment, and lessens an organization’s ability to function well. Harassment for any reason is inappropriate in the workplace. Sexual harassment or harassment because of any protected personal characteristic is illegal and can have dire consequences for an individual and the organization. All employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassment. This course will explain and demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of employees in the workplace.
Objectives
- Know protected personal characteristics in the workplace
- Understand what is (sexual) harassment
- Recognize examples of harassing conduct
- Understand your rights and responsibilities as an employee
- Know the organization’s responsibilities
- Understand the legal consequences of harassing a co-worker
- Know what to do if (sexual) harassment occurs in your workplace
- Understand the significance of liability
Back to top
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Supervisors
Course Details
Course Number: DAS PSHS | Certificate series: MDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
Participants in this course will learn their rights and responsibilities in dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace. This course will cover items from Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees but with an emphasis placed on the supervisor’s/manager’s role in harassment situations.
Objectives
- Understand the history of anti-harassment laws
- Identify inappropriate workplace behaviors
- Understand the meaning of “quid pro quo” sexual harassment
- Understand the meaning of “hostile environment” sexual harassment
- Understand “intent versus impact”
- Understand the “reasonable person” standard
- Understand “third party” harassment
- Know what to do in the event of harassment in the workplace
- Understand your responsibilities as a supervisor
Back to top
Role of the Lead Worker
Course Details
Course Number: DAS RLW | Certificate series: ATDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
This course is designed for new employees with the role of a lead worker, as well as managers and supervisors who have lead workers positions. The course will identify typical roles and responsibilities of lead workers as well as the benefits of lead worker positions. It will also identify possible risks and types of duties not intended for the lead worker role.
Objectives
- Define the role and responsibilities of lead workers
- Identify the type of duties typically found in lead worker positions
- Address possible issues for duties assigned, but not intended for the lead worker
Back to top
State Government Foundations
Course Details
Course Number: DAS SGF | Certificate series: TDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
This course is designed for employees who are new to state government. Participants will gain an understanding of the State of Iowa government structure, budget, and legislative process, and the unique aspects of employment in public administration. Participants will be presented with resources to help guide them as new state employees. This course is designed for new employees within their first four months of employment.
Objectives
- Understand the key aspects of public administration.
- Understand the components of the State of Iowa government.
- Discuss the challenges of being a public administrator
Back to top
Substance Abuse Policy
Course Details
Course Number: DAS SAP | Certificate series: MDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $42
Overview
This course, designed for all managers and supervisors, focuses on the State of Iowa policy on substance abuse and discusses measures to take for violations of the policy. The course reviews national substance abuse trends, tests participant’s knowledge regarding substance use and abuse, and provides managers and supervisors with information regarding workplace substance abuse situations.
Objectives
- Better understand alcohol use and substance abuse
- Identify key components of the State of Iowa Substance Abuse Policy
- Understand procedures for substance abuse situations
Back to top
Vacancy to Hire
Course Number: DAS VTH | Certificate series: LCBDC
Participating agency fee: $0 | Non-participating agency fee: $0
Overview
Develop essential knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to implement an effective and efficient hiring process. This course consists of seven modules walking you through the entire hiring process. This course is required for Hiring Managers to obtain access to NEOGOV.
Objectives
- Analyze vacancies for effective job descriptions and recruiting strategies
- Accurately apply screening tools and practices including applying Veterans Preference
- Prepare to hold consistent, effective, and legal interviews
- Understand potential interview biases and how to reduce bias
- Gain an understanding of state policies around hiring practices
- Learn a hiring process to increase efficiency