October is National Retirement Security Month
King County is committed to helping employees build a financially secure future. October is National Retirement Security Month — a great time to learn more about your retirement options and make sure your plans are on track. Understand your retirement plans Employees are enrolled in a King County pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Check your retirement account at drs.wa.gov or call 800-547-6657. In addition, you are also offered the King County Deferred Compensation Plan, an optional retirement savings plan administered by T. Rowe Price. You can enroll at… Read More
Making Life Easier’s Addiction Care Navigator tool
Navigating substance use concerns—whether for yourself or someone you care about—can feel overwhelming. That’s why King County employees and anyone living in their household have access to a suite of confidential, stigma-free resources through Making Life Easier (MLE). Addiction Care Navigator is MLE’s online clinical assessment that offers a stigma-free, anonymous and confidential way to assess substance use risk and to immediately connect you with care and support. Read more.
Onsite King County flu and COVID-19 clinics open this week
Getting your flu and COVID-19 shots are an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Washington Department of Health (DOH) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot every year and the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. Flu and COVID-19 shots have many important benefits; getting a flu and COVID-19 shot can reduce your risk of getting severe disease, help protect vulnerable populations, and conserve health care resources. Each year, King County’s Balanced You arranges onsite flu and COVID-19 shot clinics for employees who work… Read More
Is your contact information correct in PeopleSoft?
It’s important to review and update your personal contact information in PeopleSoft before Open Enrollment begins. Here’s why: You will receive important Open Enrollment and other employee benefits information mailed to you at the address you have listed as of Sept. 30, 2025. Your emergency contact can be notified if something happens to you at work. You can be notified of safety directives, building closures, etc. You can receive information at the email address you prefer. Here’s how: Watch the Updating Personal Details in PeopleSoft video or follow these steps: Sign in to PeopleSoft… Read More
Support that works: Mental health and recovery resources
Nothing is more important than our health and well-being, and that includes our mental health. This week is World Suicide Prevention Week, and throughout September we are also recognizing National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month. These observances are a reminder that no one should have to face mental health challenges or substance use disorders alone, that help is available, and that healing is possible. Many of us have lost people or know people who have tragically lost family and friends to suicide. It is important to remember that we can… Read More
Beat the crowd: Make a back-to-school vaccination appointment now
Crossposted from Public Health Insider School’s about more than math quizzes and book reports. It’s where kids go to play, grow, and build community. But where kids thrive, so do germs. Enter: vaccinations! Vaccinations are the body’s practice test for diseases like measles and whooping cough. That way, if the real thing shows up, kids’ immune systems know exactly what to do. Vaccinations are required for school and child care. Children entering school, child care, or other early learning programs are required to get certain vaccinations before they can start. Check the full list of requirements… Read More
Where to get childhood vaccines in King County
Vaccines are essential to keeping kids healthy and protected from serious illnesses like measles, polio, and whooping cough. If you’re wondering where to go for childhood vaccinations in King County, here’s what you need to know. No-cost vaccines for every child Thanks to Washington State’s Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP), all children ages 0 to 18 can receive recommended vaccines at no cost. Whether your child has insurance or not, they’re eligible. You may be charged an administration fee, but you don’t have to pay for it if you cannot afford it. Read… Read More
Summer Mindfulness schedule from Balanced You
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment—free from distraction or judgment. It’s a proven method to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being. Balanced You partners with mindfulness providers CuriosityBased, SolJoy, and Mindfulness Northwest. The new summer schedule is here! Check it out here. Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF with the Mindfulness summer 2025 schedule to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.
July 31 is the third payday of the month
King County employees have a biweekly payroll schedule and get paid every other Thursday. Most months have two paydays, but some months have three and July 31, 2025, is the third payday of the month. This year, there are 27 paydays. If you view your paystub, you may see that the net dollar amount of these “third” paychecks is larger because not all deductions are taken out. For example, Deferred Compensation, supplemental insurance premiums, Benefit Access Fees, and Employee Giving donations are not deducted from these checks. While you are in in… Read More
House Bill 1270, allowing for automatic deferred compensation enrollment, championed by King County employees
Effective August 2025, new King County employees, along with other new county, municipal, and political subdivision employees throughout Washington, can be automatically enrolled in the deferred compensation savings plan. This makes Washington one of only 10 states to have automatic enrollment allowed for all public sector plans. “Our public employees work extremely hard and we appreciate their service,” said Governor Bob Ferguson. “This bill makes it easier for them to access their employer’s retirement plan without additional steps or paperwork.” “And I am honored to sign it into law,” he added. This… Read More
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