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Policies - Human Resources
Find King County Human Resources policies on personnel, attendance, emergency management, equity and opportunities, hiring, pay, and other workplace topics.
Compensation and classification
Policies
- On-Call Time – Compensability for Hourly Employees (29KB)
- Executive Leave, Pay and Leave Practices for Exempt Employees (186KB)
- Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time in Lieu of Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay and Compensatory Time in Lieu of Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees as Defined by FLSA and WA Minimum Wage Act (197KB)
Employee conduct and workplace expectations
Policies
- Animals in the Workplace (146KB)
- Community and Consultant Service (116KB)
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Safety-Sensitive Positions (146KB)
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Non Safety-Sensitive Positions (169KB)
- Employment Conflicts of Interest (163KB)
- Gender Identity in the Workplace (253KB)
- Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct Policy (188KB)
- Outside Employment and Volunteer Activities (134KB)
- Political Campaign Related Activity and Use of County Resources (137KB)
- Sex Trafficking and Buying Sexual Services Policy (137KB)
Equity and opportunities in employment
Policies
Hiring practices
Policies
- Employment Conflicts of Interest (163KB)
- Intermittent Employees (25KB)
- Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide (2.03MB)
- Supported Employment (27KB)
- Prohibition Against Employment in Two or More Positions (130KB)
- Veterans Preference for Job Applicants (150KB)
- Initial Hire or Promotion Pay Request (40KB)
Contingent Workers
Employment Eligibility (Form I-9)
Independent Contractors
Investigation and discipline
Policies
- Employment Related Workplace Investigations (31KB)
- Due Process Manual (142KB)
- Complainant - Witness Contact Letter (33KB)
- Garrity Admonishment (38KB)
- Intake Checklist (27KB)
- Intake Form (80KB)
- Intake Conclusion Letter (25KB)
- Investigation Conclusion Letter (25KB)
- Investigations Consultant Roster (13KB)
- Investigations Consultant Roster Instructions (20KB)
- Investigations Consultant Selection Information Form (30KB)
- Loudermill Letter (55KB)
- Name Clearing Letter (27KB)
- Post-Loudermill Letter (42KB)
- Post-Name Clearing Letter (38KB)
- Disciplinary Procedures-EAP Referral (186KB)
Leave administration
Policies
- Domestic Violence Leave (92KB)
- Executive Leave, Pay and Leave Practices for Exempt Employees (186KB)
- FLSA Designation Change for FML (551KB)
- King County Family and Medical Leave (KCFML) (102KB)
- Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time in Lieu of Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay and Compensatory Time in Lieu of Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees as Defined by FLSA and WA Minimum Wage Act (197KB)
- Paid Administrative Leave (140KB)
- Paid Parental Leave (148KB)
- Paid Sick Leave (148KB)
- Uniformed Services Leave (114KB)
- Unpaid Holidays for Religious Purposes (160KB)
- Vacation Leave Use or Forfeiture (88KB)
Miscellaneous
Policies
- Conflicting Department Policies (27KB)
- Date Employment Change for PeopleSoft Employees (20KB)
- Example Employee Designation Letters and Notices (73KB)
- Information Distribution for Solicitation of County Employees (137KB)
- De Minimus Use of County Resources for Charitable Organization Fundraising (157KB)
- Official Personnel Files (172KB)
- Reporting Loss or Theft of County Property/Violations of Federal Criminal Law (58KB)
- Service Award Program (73KB)
Separation of employment
Policies
- Layoff Planning Tool (44KB)
- Providing Employment References to Prospective Employers (31KB)
- Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide (2,033KB)
Voluntary Separation Program (VSP)
- Voluntary Separation Program King County Code 3.12S Reference (120KB)
- Employee Frequently Asked Questions (124KB)
- List of Approved Agencies: There are currently no agencies or departments approved for the 2024 Voluntary Separation Program
- The Voluntary Separation Agreement form for Employees (130KB)
- The Voluntary Separation Application Process for Employees (121KB)