SEATTLE — New legislation has been introduced for King County employees that would require at least three days of in-person work per week.
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn introduced the legislation on Thursday.
Dunn said that following through on employees’ return-to-work commitments was long overdue.
“Returning to in-person work will not only improve services to residents, it will also ensure the public’s right to see their government at work and what their taxes are, or are not, paying for,” said Dunn.
The proposed legislation would not only mandate in-person workdays.
They will require the county executive to submit quarterly reports detailing the number of employees working in person each week.
The legislation is expected to be referred to a special Council Labor Policy Committee once finalized.
The City of Seattle introduced its in-person work expectations in August 2024.
The legislation also aligns with a 2024 announcement from King County stating its intention for employees to return to in-person work. However, the county has been slow to enforce the policy until now.
Approximately 18,000 people work for King County, with the majority based in Downtown Seattle.
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