Human Resources
Welcome to the Human Resources office at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech). Please contact us if you are unable to find the information you are seeking.
Our Mission
To ensure a welcoming working and learning environment that supports and recognizes diversity, engagement, and success.
Our Commitment
- To provide quality and responsive services in all human resources operations.
- To develop and implement employee engagement and success strategies.
- To communicate professionally and act responsibly with considerations for the rights of others.
- To affirm the value of diversity and promote cultural competency.
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Employee Affinity Groups
Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) provide Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) employees opportunities to gather and share ideas about matters that affect their professional development and work.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Fully Vaccinated Campus Policy
Pursuant to the Higher Education Proclamation 20-12.5 issued by Governor Jay Inslee on August 27, 2021, Lake Washington Institute of Technology will operate as a Fully Vaccinated Campus during the period of time the proclamation remains in effect.
LWTech will require all staff (including student employees), faculty, volunteers, and contractors/vendors who participate in operations or other activities in person to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to any medical exemptions required by law and any religious exemptions provided, as a qualification of fitness for continued employment. Employees who refuse will be subject to non-disciplinary dismissal from employment for failing to meet the qualifications of the job. The process for Academic and Classified employees are set forth in their respective bargaining agreements.
For purposes of this policy, a person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks after they have received a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA (e.g., Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen).
For purposes of this policy, LWTech considers a person fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that is listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO).