Metro Employee Culture - Information for employees

How to report

If you believe you have been the subject of inappropriate, discriminatory or harassing conduct based on a protected status–or have been subjected to retaliation for reporting such conduct–please report the conduct verbally or in writing to one of the following:

• Metro EEO Office
  201 S Jackson St. KSC–TR–0415
  Seattle, WA 98104-3856
  206-477-9454 or MetroEEO@kingcounty.gov
• Metro HR Manager
  MetroHRManager@kingcounty.gov
  206-477-6000
• Anyone on King County's Human Resources list, which includes all King County Department HR Managers, the Workforce Equity Manager or the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer for Metro

Learn more about King County's Nondiscrimination, Anti–Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct Policy & Reporting Procedures (PDF).

Employees also have the right to file complaints of employment discrimination to entities outside of Metro, including:

• The King County Civil Rights Program in the Office of Equity and Social Justice
  The Civil Rights Program enforces the King County Fair Employment Practices Ordinance, KCC 12.18 in unincorporated areas of King County and when King County is the employer. File a complaint online or call 206-263-2446.
• The Washington State Human Rights Commission
  The Commission investigates discrimination in employment across the entire state of Washington, including King County. Call 1-800-233-3247 or file a complaint online.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  The EEOC enforces and investigates federal civil rights law in employment. Complaints may be made to the Seattle Field Office or by calling 1-800-669-4000.

Safety at work

Metro Transit employees are to report vehicle accidents, security incidents or any unsafe events through the Security and Safety Management System (SSaM). (On–site or VPN required.)

View King County's workplace safety guidelines for emergency situations.

Metro Trainings

The Way We Work Together: Metro’s training on Non–Discrimination, Anti–Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct

Designed specifically for Metro employees, participants will learn new tools, resources, and skills for building an inclusive, safe, and respectful work environment. The training also provides information about employee expectations and resources related to King County’s Nondiscrimination, Anti–Harassment & Inappropriate Conduct Policy & Reporting Procedures (PDF). There are two versions, a supervisor course for people leaders and an employee course for non-supervisors. For more information, please see the frequently asked questions (PDF) or email metrolearning@kingcounty.gov.

The Way We Work Together: Live Employee Course for non–supervisors (2.5 hours)

The is live virtual course designed for Metro employees who are individual contributors (e.g., non–supervisors). The course will acquaint Metro employees with King County’s policies on prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct. It will focus on identifying the differences between healthy and toxic workplace cultures and explore strategies for intervening as a peer when inappropriate behavior arises in the workplace.

Upcoming course:

Visit NeoGov Learn to register or view additional training dates. Please note that these courses are hosted virtually only.

On-demand eLearning course now available

Metro employees who are unable to take a live version of the Employee Course for non-supervisors, can now take a pre-recorded eLearning version to satisfy their requirements. This is a self-paced course that covers all the same content as the live sessions. You can register for the eLearning by clicking here. This course is for non-supervisors only.

The Way We Work Together: Supervisor Course (4 hours)

This course explores how to intervene as a supervisor/manager when inappropriate behavior arises in the workplace and covers strategies on how to promote a healthy workplace culture on your teams.

Upcoming Courses

If you are a supervisor, please review the upcoming virtual training courses below and register for part 1 and part 2 through NeoGov Learn (If you are having trouble enrolling, please refer to the PDF instructions). To request an in–person training for a group of people leaders, please contact metrolearning@kingcounty.gov.

Request an in–person training for employees not assigned computers

We are committed to accessibility and will be offering in–person courses for operations divisions and/or sections where the majority of the workforce are not assigned a computer. If you are a leader within Bus Operations, Rail, Vehicle Maintenance, Transit Facilities, Marine, or Mobility, and would like to request an in–person training of The Way We Work Together, please email our team directly at metrolearning@kingcounty.gov with your request.

For additional training resources from the Department of Human Resources (DHR), please visit this site.

New Required Training – We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work

The NeoGov online training is self-directed and takes 30-60 minutes to complete.

Additional opportunities

Trainings

• King County Employee Safety Training Classes
• King County Learning and Development Trainings

King County Employee Programs

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free county resource that provides county employees with counseling and coaching for work related concerns and problems. To make an appointment, call 206-263-8733, or for more information email HRDEAP@kingcounty.gov.

Making Life Easier provides free services for personal counseling, legal and financial services, childcare services and adult and elder care services. Access the online portal with the Username: King County or call 1-888-874-7290.