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Labor Policy relating to an onsite and in-person worksite policy for King County employees.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In March 2020 and in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, King County was one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to implement work from home policies for King County employees whenever possible.
2. On August 5, 2024, the King County executive, mayor of the city of Seattle, and the chief executive officer of Sound Transit, announced the beginning of return-to-office policy changes.
3. Currently, city of Seattle executive branch employees are expected to work onsite and in-person three days per week, city of Seattle legislative branch employees are expected to work onsite and in-person four days per week, and Sound Transit employes are expected to work two or three days onsite and in-person per week.
4. On August 5, 2024, the King County executive committed to transition to onsite and in-person work at least three days a week, beginning with executive branch department directors in November 2024, and to develop a plan by January 2025 for an increased onsite and in-person schedule and strategy for King County employees working primarily from remote locations.
5. A return of onsite and in-person work for the King County workforce will inherently create the need for policies and procedures for engagement in the workplace, provisions of equipment and facilities, adaptations for compliance with an individual's accommodations, and other support services necessary to ensure employees are productive and satisfied.
6. The county executive has not published a countywide plan for a return to onsite and in-person work.
FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS THE FOLLOWING NEW LABOR POLICIES ARE ADOPTED:
NEW SECTION. SECTION 1. There is hereby added to the Labor Policies a new section LAB 1-070 to read as follows:
LAB 1-070. Primarily On-site and In-person Worksite Policies.
A. To promote employee collaboration, engagement and accountability, it sha...
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