Appeal Process

Any Career Service employee may appeal to the Personnel Board; from any action pertaining to the methods of examination, appointment or promotion; from any suspension for more than sixty days, reduction in rank or pay, or removal; and from any classification or reclassification of positions.

Notice of Appeal requirements:

• The notice of appeal shall include a statement identifying the action from which the appeal is taken, the grounds for the appeal, and the relief requested. 
• Appeals must be made in writing and addressed to the Personnel Board or its Chair.
• Appeals can be filed and served electronically by email to the Personnel Board at PersonnelBoard@kingcounty.gov and the Director of Human Resources at Jay.Osborne@kingcounty.gov.
• The employee must submit a copy of the notice to the Director of Human Resources within three (3) business days of filing if not already provided. 

Timeliness of appeals:

• Disciplinary action appeals must be filed within 30 days of the employee having been notified of the disciplinary action or within 10 days of the employee having been given written notice following completion of the grievance or appeal process.
• All other appeals must be filed within 14 days of either the date the appealed action was taken or the date the employee was provided written notification of the action. 
• The appeal shall be deemed timely filed if it is received by the Personnel Board or the Department of Human Resources within the applicable period or mailed (postmarked) within the applicable period.