King County: Sex Trafficking and Buying Sexual Services Policy
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Guidelines |
Employees are prohibited from using county work time, resources, equipment or property/facilities to engage in sexual exploitation or to buy or sell sex as follows:
b. Viewing or searching websites where adult entertainment is offered, whether or not for sale, using county equipment. c. Soliciting prostitution while on or while using county property. d. County employees, including those in the King County Sheriff’s Office, and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office performing legitimate work-related functions, may be excluded from these prohibitions for work-related reasons with prior approval. 3. Under the county Code of Ethics (KCC 3.04), employees are prohibited from sexual exploitation, and buying or selling sex during work time or while on county business. Included in this prohibition are: a. Viewing or searching online advertisements for commercial sex during work hours. b. Viewing or searching websites where adult entertainment is offered, whether or not for sale, during work hours. c. Soliciting prostitution during work hours. d. Exchanging money, employment, goods, or services for sex or sexual acts. Reporting and disciplinary action is outlined in the Code of Ethics. |
Procedures for Notice
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Violations
Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. |