After many years of employee advocacy, King County is expanding the number of inclusive restrooms. Transgender and gender expansive employees have highlighted the need to create more inclusive restroom access where employees do not need to choose between gender-specific restrooms.   To advance this effort, the county will update sets of restrooms on the 5th and 12th floors of the Chinook Building and the northeast set of restrooms on the 3rd floor of the King Street Center to All People Restrooms. In this first phase, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) will install privacy… Read More

The Project Management Team (PMT) in the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget has developed a set of tools, templates, and processes to guide project managers across King County in navigating project work. Whether you are a designated project manager or someone who manages projects from time to time, these resources will support you and your team through your project work: ​​​​​​​A 13-minute video introduces the Project Management Team’s standard work and provides an overview of the required minimum standards for PMT-assigned projects. These tools and templates help project teams plan and implement their projects. To… Read More

Whether you are building a budget, planning for a large purchase or thinking about retirement, My Secure Advantage (MSA) has money coaches available to help you and your family. King County employees get 90 days of money coaching every year. Read more on the Balanced You blog.

Nearly 550 King County employees recently joined information sessions about upcoming changes at King Street Center and across the downtown campus. For those who were not able to attend, or attendees who want to review the information shared, you can now access the recorded sessions and related materials. Recording of Session 1 Recording of Session 2 Slide deck Audience Q&A, including follow-up on questions that weren’t answered live

Premium rates for Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program will increase on Jan. 1, 2023, as follows: The PFML program is funded by premiums collected from employees and employers in Washington state. By law, the Employment Security Department recalculates the premium rate annually in October based on program usage and premiums collected the previous year. More than 154,000 individuals claimed benefits in 2022, paying more than $1 billion in benefits to Washington workers. To learn more about PFML rates, go to the Premiums Calculator on the Washington PFML website. For… Read More

Mindfulness is a practice that can help reduce burnout, stress and anxiety. Balanced You’s partner, Mindfulness Northwest created a toolkit that offers practical tips to use mindfulness techniques throughout your whole workday. Tips include setting intentions when you start your workday and taking purposeful pauses to minimize multi-tasking. View the Mindfulness Toolkit on the Balanced You blog.