Human Resources Division

Follow-up to 2004 Workers' Compensation Financial Audit (2005)
Larry Brubaker

The purpose of the review was to discuss the results of our follow-up on the recommendations of the 2004 Workers' Compensation Financial Audit. Issued November 1, 2005.

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King County Workers' Compensation Program (2005)
Larry Brubaker, Rob McGowan

The audit identified reasons for the growth in county workers' compensation costs and determined whether the Office of Safety and Claims Management of the Human Resources Division followed best practices for controlling workers' compensation costs. Presented August 23, 2005.

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Workers' Compensation Program (2004)
Ron Perry, Bert Golla

The financial audit determined if industrial insurance rates were reasonably calculated and county agencies were charged fairly and equitably; if the county had enough funds reserved to fund current and future claims costs; and if internal controls governing the disbursements for medical and time-loss payments were adequate to protect and safeguard county assets. Presented September 28, 2004.

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King County Health Benefits (2004)
Elizabeth DuBois, Rob McGowan, David Reynolds

The special study analyzed the county's health care costs in light of national and local trends, research cost-saving best practices, and review alternative benefits coverage and employer-employee cost-sharing approaches. Presented February 10, 2004.

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Office of Human Resources Management Hiring Practices (2000)
Kimberly Dutton Cregeur

The audit reviewed the Office of Human Resources practices regarding the posting, advertising, recruitment, interviewing, and promotion for vacant career service positions. Presented September 12, 2000.

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Employee Benefits Audit (Consultant) (1999)
Garner Consulting

The audit reviewed Employee Benefits Program administrative procedures used to prevent or reduce risk and the financial impact of such risk to the County. The review included, but not be limited to, loss control efforts, claims administration, purchased insurance, adequacy of reserves for potential losses and related funding methodology, and cost of risk including program design and administration. Presented
October 19, 1999.

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County Employee Benefits (1997)
Susan Baugh

This management letter reviewed the King County employee benefits program to determine whether OHRM has fully implemented the benefits program; County employees are knowledgeable about the range of available benefits; the extent to which County employees utilize the available benefits; and the competitiveness of the benefits program in attracting and retaining high caliber County employees. Issued July 25, 1997.

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Supported Employment Program (1995)
Susan Baugh

The audit evaluated the county's effectiveness in meeting the goals and objectives established for the supported employment program.

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Office of Human Resource Management (1992)
Susan Baugh, Nancy McDaniel, Ivy Teng

The audit determined the efficiency and effectiveness of the County's human resource management processes related to recruitment, examination and selection; affirmative action; position classification and compensation; and labor relations.

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