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The following definitions apply to this Chapter only:

Child. Employee's biological, adopted, stepchild, foster child, legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis who is:

1. Under the age of 18; or

2. Eighteen years of age or older and incapable of self care because of a mental or physical disability.

Dating Relationship. A social relationship of a romantic nature. Factors that may be considered in making this determination include the length of time the relationship has existed, the nature of the relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the parties.

Domestic Violence. Any physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault between current or former family members; sexual assault of one current or former family member by another; or stalking as defined in RCW 9A.46.110 of one current or former family member by another family member. For purposes of this Chapter only, "domestic violence" also includes "sexual assault" as defined in RCW 70.125.030 and "stalking" as defined in RCW 9A.46.110.

Family. Employee's spouse, registered domestic partner, former spouses, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, person with whom the employee has a dating relationship, or child, persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time, adult persons related by blood or marriage, adult persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past, persons 16 years of age or older who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past and who have or have had a dating relationship, and persons who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship, including stepparents and stepchildren and grandparents and grandchildren.

Workplace. County facilities, County vehicles, County premises, employer-sponsored, or authorized events, or locations visited while conducting County business. For purposes of this policy only, telecommuting work sites are not included in the definition of "workplace."

(Ord. 2016-84 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 2008-106s § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2006-12 § 1 (part), 2006)