Policies
Please click a topic below for more information. Related forms can be found on the forms and templates page. You can use this crosswalk to find policies that were previously located on the Executive Policies, Orders and Rules page.
King County Personnel Guidelines
Union Bargaining Coalition-Negotiations on Effects of Revisions
ATTENDANCE AND WORK SCHEDULES (Forms and Templates)
Absences Without Approved Leave (AWOL)
Alternative Work Arrangements Guide
Employee Attendance at County Events
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION
On-Call Time – Compensability for Hourly Employees
Executive Leave, Pay and Leave Practices for Exempt Employees
Emergency Closure, Judicial Administration
County Operations During Emergency Situations and Inclement Weather 11-19
EMPLOYEE CONDUCT AND WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Safety-Sensitive Positions
- Safety-Sensitive Policy Appendix A
- Safety-Sensitive Policy Appendix B
- Safety-Sensitive Policy Appendix C
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Non Safety-Sensitive Positions
Employment Conflicts of Interest
Gender Identity in the Workplace
Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct Policy
Notification and Mitigation Form - Employment Conflicts of Interest
Outside Employment and Volunteer Activities
Political Campaign Related Activity and Use of County Resources Policy
Sex Trafficking and Buying Sexual Services Policy
EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT
Employee Resource/Affinity Group Policy
Equity and Social Justice ordinance
Gender Identity in the Workplace
Procedures for Reasonable Accommodations in Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
Pregnancy Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
Transitional Duty for Employees with Temporary Medical Restrictions
HEALTH AND BENEFITS (Forms and Templates)
Employee-Physical Activity Classes and On-Site Chair Massage on King County Property
Effective Date of Benefit Eligibility
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Making Life Easier (MLE)
HIRING PRACTICES (Forms and Templates)
- King County Employment Applications
- New Employee Orientation
- Prohibition Against Employment in Two or More Positions
- Protection of Personal Information of Job Applicants
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Veterans Preference for Job Applicants
Employment Conflicts of Interest
Internships Policy and Procedures Manual
Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide
INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINE (Forms and Templates)
Employment Related Workplace Investigations
Disciplinary Procedures-EAP Referral
LEAVE ADMINISTRATION (Forms and Templates)
Executive Leave, Pay and Leave Practices for Exempt Employees
FLSA Designation Change for FML
King County Family and Medical Leave (KCFML)
Leave Administration [Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations Leave Administration]
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
Unpaid Holidays for Religious Purposes
Vacation Leave Use or Forfeiture
MISCELLANEOUS (Forms and Templates)
Authorized Travel, Meal and Expense Reimbursement for County Employees (PER 17-1-3 (AEP))
Conflicting Department Policies
Date Employment Change for PeopleSoft Employees
Employment Data Security Policy
Example Employee Designation Letters and Notices
Information Distribution for Solicitation of County Employees
De Minimus Use of County Resources for Charitable Organization Fundraising
Overpayment of Wages (RCW 49.48.210)
Reporting Loss or Theft of County Property/Violations of Federal Criminal Law
Time is Entered and Approved in PeopleSoft During Work Hours
Implementation of the Employee Performance and Accountability System [EPAS] (PER 18-10-1 (AEO))
King County Performance Improvement Plans - A Supervisor's Guide to Raising Employee Performance Levels
Executive Branch Merit Pay System Guidelines (manual)
Coordinated Conflict Resources
SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT (Forms and Templates)
Providing Employment References to Prospective Employers
Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide
Voluntary Separation Program (VSP)
- Voluntary Separation Program King County Code 3.12S Reference
- Employee Frequently Asked Questions
- 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
- The Voluntary Separation Application Process for Employees
VIOLENCE (WORKPLACE or DOMESTIC) (Forms and Templates)
Domestic Violence in the Workplace Policy
Workplace Violence Prevention Guide