Washington County adopts bilingual pay policy; county says ASL is eligible

Dec 17, 2024

The board unanimously adopted a county bilingual pay policy Dec. 17. County HR clarified that any language, including American Sign Language, meets eligibility and is measured against the policy's 20% threshold.

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HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Dec. 17 to adopt a county bilingual pay policy, with staff clarifying that the policy covers spoken and signed languages.

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