Employee News - Jan. 24

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King County Employee News

Jan. 24, 2023

Highlights

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View your W-2 form online

Your 2022 W-2 form is now available in PeopleSoft to view and print. ADP will mail a paper copy of your W-2 form by the Jan. 31 IRS deadline to the address you had listed in PeopleSoft on Dec. 31, 2022.

To view or print your W-2, log in to PeopleSoft, choose the Payroll tile, then go to “View W-2/W-2c Forms.” You can also access W-2 forms from any device by registering at the ADP website using these instructions: Access W-2s through ADP.

Your Form 1095-C—Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage—will also be sent to your home address by ADP. This form is informational only—it shows whether you were offered health insurance by King County last year.

For questions about the information on your W-2, please see W-2 Form Guide. Information is also available on the IRS website. Reprint requests for 2022 W-2 forms are accepted after Feb. 15. If you need help with PeopleSoft, call the IT Service Center at 206-263-4357. If you have questions about Form 1095-C, please see About Form 1095-C or contact Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations at 206-684-1556 or KC.Benefits.


Employee Spotlight

Dominique Shepherd

Animal Control Officer Shepherd recognized in The Seattle Times

Cross-posted from Executive Services Express

Animal Control Officer Dominique Shepherd recenlty received a shout out in The Seattle Times' Rants and Raves sectiong for helping with an aggressive dog. Read more.


Announcements

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WeightWatchers February Heart Health Month

Join WeightWatchers through King County for as low as $9.75 per month on select plans — 50% off the retail price!

Become a WeightWatchers member by Feb. 28 and get a free WW Bluetooth® body weight scale that auto-syncs your weight in the WW app. Learn more at WW.com/KingCounty. Then get your scale at WW.com/freescale.


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Groundbreaking on new trail bridge across the White River

A new 572-foot-long weathered steel bridge will cross the White River, connecting completed segments of the Foothills Trail at the King-Pierce county line.

The project will connect residents, business districts, and civic centers to a 22-mile trail that offers scenic views of Mount Rainier. Read more.


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Transit service update through Jan. 27:
Routes 301 and 304 suspended; travel tools and alternatives available

Cross-posted from Metro Matters

King County Metro continues to deliver about 95% of our typical 11,000 weekday trips with only routes 301 and 304 suspended and some trip cancellations expected Jan. 23-27. Our maintenance crews are making steady progress on fleet repairs and we appreciate your patience while we complete this important work. Read more.


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Attend an upcoming mindfulness class

Balanced You partners with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. Register for an upcoming class below or view the full schedule here.

Emotional Resilience 2: Working with Difficult Emotions

Difficult emotions can so easily sneak up on us, causing great confusion and sending us down an unhelpful path. Learn how mindfulness can help with difficult emotions. Become more aware, less reactive, and more able to self-regulate. Course can be taken on its own.

Mindful Communication 2: Underlying Issues

When we communicate mindfully, every interaction is fresh with opportunity and open to discovery. Mindful Communication helps us break down the complex process of communication, increase awareness of what's really going on, and bring greater clarity and kindness to our interactions. Investigate underlying challenges and issues that hinder good communication with the tools of mindfulness. Can be taken on its own or as a follow-up to Mindful Communication 1: Recognizing the Inner Life.


Training Spotlight:

Brain-based Time Management – Online – This hands-on 3.5 hour online class will show you how to support your brain so you can be more efficient with time, more effective in planning, and experience less stress and feeling overwhelmed. The fee is $50. 

Communication and Problem Solving Skills – Online – Join instructor Lenny Borer for this one-day training. He will address communication and problem-solving skills with the public and with co-workers. This class covers skills for effective listening, speaking, handling conflicts, and managing defensive behavior. The fee is $85.

Please visit our King County Eventbrite website, our Learning and Development website, and our Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning


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Featured Job: HR Analyst

Salary: $40.32 - $51.11 Hourly

Location: Seattle, WA

Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Department: DPH - Public Health

Job Number: 2022MF17737

Division: Administrative Services

Closes: Jan. 26 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time

Public Health has a unique opportunity for a customer-focused Human Resource Analyst to assist with leave of absence tracking and full cycle employee recruitments and onboarding for a wide variety of positions within the department.

Learn more about this position and view all available positions.


King County Headlines

Public Health Insider: Look up immunization rates at your neighborhood school and in King County

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