Celebrate New Year’s Eve with free rides on King County Metro
King County Metro will help riders safely usher in 2020 with free bus rides from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve through 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Free rides on Metro service are sponsored in part by Seattle Center, which draws thousands of people for New Year’s Eve festivities. In addition to Metro buses, rides are also free on Via to Transit Southeast Seattle, DART, Seattle Streetcar, Community Van, Community Ride, and Access paratransit. “There’s no better night to leave your car at home than New Year’s Eve, and with free… Read More
New overtime rules for salaried workers adopted by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced rule changes to raise the income threshold of salaried workers eligible for overtime compensation. The Dec. 11 rule change is the strongest in the nation and is expected to cover an estimated 250,000 workers once fully implemented. The previous threshold of $23,660 per year will now be tied to minimum wage and will increase to $83,356 by 2028. “Working Washingtonians should be able to count on fair treatment and fair pay. Modernizing overtime protections will help make that promise real for thousands of workers… Read More
Department of Retirement Systems notice on public records request
The Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) will release information in response to a public records request DRS received for certain items of information “for each person currently employed by a public employer in Washington,” and has asked employers to share this notice with employees. The DRS advises that some of the information items requested are subject to public disclosure and will be released to the requesting organization on Jan. 3, 2020. Read more on the DRS website. For information or questions, contact DRS at 844-704-6780 or drs.pdrnotice@drs.wa.gov.
Have you completed Cyber Security Awareness Training?
All King County employees are required to complete Cyber Security Awareness Training in 2019. Have you taken it yet? There are 12 training modules, and it takes approximately 50 minutes to complete all 12. Each module is only a few minutes long. To start your Cyber Security Awareness Training, please login at https://sso.securingthehuman.org/kingcounty Your account for Securing the Human: Username: King County email address Password: King County email password For more information about Cyber Security, please visit our Sharepoint site.
Featured Job: Feedback and Analytics Manager
Salary: $116,494.98 – $147,664.19 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Appointed Department: EXEC – Executive’s Office Job Number: 2019SWMJ10999 Division: Office of Perf Strategy & Budget Closing: 1/6/2020 11:59 PM Pacific Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Pet of the Week: Jojo
Jojo is a 1 year-old, brown, female, Doberman Pinscher mix (A601685). Her personality color is RED, meaning she is a spirited dog with a fun-loving personality. Jojo can be very hyper and is still working on her manners, so she would do best with a family who is willing to work with her and help her become the best dog she can be! Jojo is a very friendly girl who loves to play. Read more and view all available pets at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet.
Focus on values: We focus on the customer
Dear employee, As public servants, “We focus on the customer” is not only one of our core values – it’s also part of every employee’s work, whether their customer is a member of the public, or another county employee. Over the past eight years, through training, collaborating, and learning from employees about their experiences and challenges, we’ve created a common understanding of what excellent customer service looks like in King County. There are of course minor variations between departments due to different mandates and regulatory roles, yet we all have a common… Read More
Reduced Link service for 10 weeks from Jan. 4 – March 15
From Jan. 4 to March 15, Sound Transit is building new tracks that connect downtown Seattle to the Eastside. When open in 2023, East Link trains will serve 19 stations from Northgate to Redmond, including 10 new stations in Judkins Park, Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. Trains will continue running during heavy construction, but there will be reduced service for 10 weeks. Here are the basics: Trains will run every 12 minutes, every day of the week All trains will have four cars Riders traveling through Pioneer Square Station will change trains on a… Read More
Employee representative needed for Deferred Compensation Board
The King County Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Board is seeking a King County employee for a three-year term as a board representative. Applications are due Jan. 31, 2020. In keeping with the vision of the King County Strategic Plan for Equity and Social Justice, the board is keenly interested in broadening the diversity of perspectives represented on the board. The employee representative must currently participate in the King County Deferred Compensation Plan—prior board experience is not required. As a board member, you will: Attend monthly meetings Devote a reasonable amount of time to working on… Read More
A DPD mitigation specialist begins to use videos to tell clients’ stories
By Leslie Brown, Department of Public Defense At a recent sentencing of a client represented by the Department of Public Defense (DPD), the judge heard a compelling story about the father of two at the table before him – but not only from his public defender. He also watched a 20-minute video, a film that showed how much the man was loved and supported despite addictions that had led him down a troubled path. His mother spoke about his empathy. His best friend said he’d offer him a job. His fiancée discussed… Read More
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