Policies and Forms - Human Resources

Find King County Human Resources policies on personnel, attendance, emergency management, equity and opportunities, hiring, pay, and other workplace topics.

Personnel guidelines

Policies

King County Personnel Guidelines

Attendance and work schedules

Policies

Absences Without Approved Leave (AWOL)
Alternative Work Schedules
- Alternative Work Schedule Agreement
Employee Attendance at County Events
Lactation Accommodation
Telecommuting
- Workplace Travel Guidance
- Telecommuting Agreement
- Temporary Out-of-State Telecommuting Authorization

Compensation and classification

Policies

Executive Leave
Holiday Pay for Hourly Employees
On-Call Time – Compensability for Hourly Employees
Overtime and Compensatory Time for Hourly Employees
Pay and Leave Practices for Salaried Employees

Emergency management

Policies

Emergency Closure, Judicial Administration
King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency (formerly the All Hazards Manual for Emergency Response)
County Operations During Emergency Situations and Inclement Weather 11-19

Employee conduct and workplace expectations

Policies

Animals in the Workplace
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

Employment Conflict of Interest Form
Department Mitigation Form

Gender Identity in the Workplace
Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct Policy
Outside Employment and Volunteer Activities

Approval of Outside Employment and Volunteer Activities Request Form

Political Campaign Related Activity and Use of County Resources
Sex Trafficking and Buying Sexual Services Policy

Equity and opportunities in employment

Policies

Accommodation of Religion
Employee Resource/Affinity Group Policy
Gender Identity in the Workplace
Pregnancy Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
- Procedures for Reasonable Accommodations in Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
Supported Employment
Transitional Duty for Employees with Temporary Medical Restrictions

Hiring practices

Policies

Employment Conflicts of Interest
Intermittent Employees
Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide
Supported Employment
Prohibition Against Employment in Two or More Positions
Veterans Preference for Job Applicants
Initial Hire or Promotion Pay Request

Contingent Workers

King County Contingent Worker Manual
Internships Policy and Procedures Manual

Employment Eligibility (Form I-9)

Guidance for Completing Form I-9
Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Policy

Independent Contractors

Appropriate Classification of Independent Contractors / Guidance for the Review Process
User Guide for Contract Worker Pages and Processes
Contract Worker Callout Order and Vendor Contact Sheet
Contract Worker Rate Sheet

Investigation and discipline

Policies

Employment Related Workplace Investigations
Due Process Manual
- Complainant - Witness Contact Letter
- Garrity Admonishment
- Intake Checklist
- Intake Form
- Intake Conclusion Letter
- Investigation Conclusion Letter
- Investigations Consultant Roster
- Investigations Consultant Roster Instructions
- Investigations Consultant Selection Information Form
- Loudermill Letter
- Name Clearing Letter
- Post-Loudermill Letter
- Post-Name Clearing Letter
Disciplinary Procedures-EAP Referral

Leave administration

Policies

Domestic Violence Leave
Executive Leave
FLSA Designation Change for FML
- Employee Letter Template - Change to Hourly Status While on Intermittent FMLA
Holiday Pay for Hourly Employees
King County Family and Medical Leave (KCFML)
Overtime and Compensatory Time for Hourly Employees
Paid Administrative Leave
- Administrative Leave Notification – Active Investigation
- Administrative Leave Notification – Non-Investigation
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Pay and Leave Practices for Salaried Employees
Uniformed Services Leave
- Uniformed Services Leave Form
Unpaid Holidays for Religious Purposes
Vacation Leave Use or Forfeiture

Miscellaneous

Policies

Conflicting Department Policies
Date Employment Change for PeopleSoft Employees
Employment Data Security
Example Employee Designation Letters and Notices
Information Distribution for Solicitation of County Employees
De Minimus Use of County Resources for Charitable Organization Fundraising
Official Personnel Files
Reporting Loss or Theft of County Property/Violations of Federal Criminal Law
- Loss or Theft Reporting Form
Service Award Program

Payroll

Policies

Time is Entered and Approved in PeopleSoft During Work Hours

Performance management

Policies

King County Performance Improvement Plans - A Supervisor's Guide to Raising Employee Performance Levels
Executive Branch Merit Pay System Guidelines Manual

Separation of employment

Policies

Providing Employment References to Prospective Employers
- Employment Information Disclosure Form
Reduction in Force Planning and Implementation Guide
- Reduction in Force (RIF) Layoff Assessment Form

Voluntary Separation Program (VSP)

Voluntary Separation Program King County Code 3.12S Reference
Employee Frequently Asked Questions
List of Approved Agencies
The Voluntary Separation Agreement form for Employees
The Voluntary Separation Application Process for Employees

Violence (workplace or domestic)

Policies

Domestic Violence in the Workplace Policy
Workplace Violence Prevention Guide
Workplace Violence Prevention
Security incident reporting