The Emergency Leave Donation Program was developed to aid employees who’ve been impacted by COVID-19 and have exhausted their paid leave. Access to donated leave has helped them focus on recovering their health or caring for loved ones. So far this year, nearly 300 employees have generously donated personal leave to support their colleagues. 

The program is asking employees to again consider donating personal leave to the program, as the paid leave available is running low. Donating leave is an especially good option for employees who may find themselves in a “use-it-or-lose-it” position with an excess vacation balance at the end of the year. Employees interested in supporting colleagues affected by COVID-19 can donate accrued sick and vacation leave in two different ways: 

• Use PeopleSoft to make donations. (Learn how.)
• Email the Emergency Leave Donation Form to EmergencyDonation@kingcounty.gov. 

“This virus will be with us for some time to come. It’s important that we not only take care of ourselves but also each other,” Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer for King County said. “I’m inspired to see so many generous individuals donate leave to their coworkers who’ve been impacted by these terrible events.”

For more information about supporting one another through the Emergency Leave Donation Program, visit the webpage here. See the FAQ information on how to mail or interoffice mail any completed forms.