Make the most of your King County benefits
Open Enrollment for next year’s benefits is Nov. 1-15, so now is the time to review your benefit options for 2021. Make sure you get the most out of your robust King County employee benefits package by learning what’s offered during Open Enrollment and how you can make changes: Check out the new online enrollment tool: This year, we’re using an updated PeopleSoft tool featuring a new look and feel and a mobile-friendly interface – making it easier for you to complete Open Enrollment using a smartphone or tablet. For details and step-by-step… Read More
Reminder: Fall and winter mindfulness classes available
Balanced You continues to partner with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees, via both employee-specific and community classes. In alignment with social distancing recommendations, all in-person classes have temporarily shifted to online platforms. For the fall and winter, we have expanded our mindfulness class menu to include classes for employees involved in the COVID-19 response, classes for parents, classes for mindful eating, classes for emotional resilience, and more. A sample of upcoming classes include: Mindful Morning for King County Employees, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Register… Read More
Welcome to Open Enrollment!
Open Enrollment starts today Take a fresh look at your benefits Make the most of your robust King County employee benefits package by making informed decisions for next year during Open Enrollment, Nov. 1 – 15. Learn more Use the following resources to learn more, and ensure you are selecting the right benefit options for you and your family: See what’s changing next year. Register for a live Open Enrollment information session. Watch the Open Enrollment Overview Find out about the updated PeopleSoft Open Enrollment tool: Watch the Completing Open Enrollment with… Read More
Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 15
Make the most of your robust King County employee benefits package by making informed decisions for next year during Open Enrollment, Nov. 1 – 15. Here’s how you can learn more: See what’s changing next year. Register for a live Open Enrollment information session. Watch the Open Enrollment Overview video. Find out about the updated PeopleSoft Open Enrollment tool by watching the Completing Open Enrollment with PeopleSoft video or reading the Open Enrollment PeopleSoft Guide. Go to the Open Enrollment website. When you are ready, Go to Open Enrollment Nov. 1 – 15. If you have questions about your benefits or need help with Open… Read More
Learn about the Benefit Access Fee
Are you covering a spouse or state-registered domestic partner on your King County medical plan next year? If so, a monthly Benefit Access Fee may apply, depending on the medical plan you choose and your employee benefit group, as shown below. The Kaiser Permanente SmartCare medical plan has no Benefit Access Fees. If you are eligible for an exemption to the Benefit Access Fee, you must select this each year during Open Enrollment, Nov. 1–15. Benefit Access Fee exemptions If your benefit group and medical plan have a Benefit Access Fee, it automatically applies each year…. Read More
Reasons to enroll in an FSA
Need an easy way to save money? During Open Enrollment—Nov. 1–15—you can enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). You’ll set aside pretax dollars from your paycheck, then use it to pay for eligible health care or dependent day care expenses. Since you’re not paying federal or FICA taxes on your FSA money, you get a huge tax savings. Here’s why you should consider enrolling in an FSA during Open Enrollment: Save money. FSA contributions are pre-tax, resulting in a significant savings. Orthodontia. Contribute up to $2,750 to a Health Care FSA and pay… Read More
Attend an Open Enrollment education session
Open Enrollment for next year’s benefits is coming up, Nov. 1–15. Get a head start on understanding your 2021 benefits by attending an upcoming information session. Join your Benefits team for a live Zoom meeting to: Learn more about your 2021 benefit choices Find out about the updated PeopleSoft Open Enrollment tool See what’s changing next year Discover why it’s important that you participate in Open Enrollment Ask questions and get assistance Register for an Open Enrollment information session. The live sessions are offered on a variety of days and times to accommodate your… Read More
Creating Effective Application Materials online workshops, October 27 and November 17
This two-hour virtual workshop will provide you tips and strategies on how to make your application materials stand out. Learning objectives include: Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments There are two opportunities to attend this online workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 1-3 p.m. and Tuesday,… Read More
The benefits of King County’s Return-To-Work Transitional Duty Program
Getting all those tasks done at work can be a challenge, especially the “non-essential” ones that just seem to pile up. Does your team have stacks of filing sitting in boxes? Need help staffing a front desk or hotline? Have some documents ready to be scanned so you can go paperless? That’s where King County’s Transitional Duty Assignment (TDA) Program comes in. Providing light duty work to a TDA worker gives you valuable labor you don’t have to pay for while also keeping temporarily disabled workers connected to King County. It’s a win for… Read More
Look for Open Enrollment information in your mailbox
It’s in the mail Look for Open Enrollment information Check your home mailbox for important benefits and Open Enrollment information mailed recently to the address you have listed in PeopleSoft. Open Enrollment takes place Nov. 1 – 15 and you can start preparing now. What’s changing? New online enrollment tool: This year, we’ll be using an updated PeopleSoft tool featuring a new look and feel and a mobile-friendly interface—making it easier to complete Open Enrollment using your smart phone or tablet. For details, step-by-step instructions, and screenshots, watch the Completing Open Enrollment… Read More
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