Policies and Forms - Human Resources

Compensation and classification

Policies

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

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

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

Leave administration

Policies

• Domestic Violence Leave
• Executive Leave, Pay and Leave Practices for Exempt Employees
• 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
• Uniformed Services Leave
  • Uniformed Services Leave Form
• Unpaid Holidays for Religious Purposes
• Vacation Leave Use or Forfeiture

Payroll

Policies

Time is Entered and Approved in PeopleSoft During Work Hours

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: There are currently no agencies or departments approved for the 2025 Voluntary Separation Program (as of February 28, 2025).
• The Voluntary Separation Agreement form for Employees
• The Voluntary Separation Application Process for Employees