Positive investment returns in 2020 was the primary reason for a decrease in rates. For more information about the 2022 rates, the actuarial valuation report and presentation is available in the board meeting materials.
The Employee Trust Funds Board approved WRS contribution rates for 2023. Contribution rates are effective for salaries and wages paid beginning January 1, 2023.
What do employers need to do when an employee terminates employment? What do employers do about the WRS, health insurance, life insurance, and other benefits?
Many state employees want to continue their health insurance into retirement. However, they might have several questions prior to retiring like what determines their eligibility? What impact does gaining Medicare eligibility have on health insurance?
ETF has identified and fixed an error on the GASB 75 Health Local Employers report that may have impacted some employees since 2020. The error affected employees who had multiple contracts created and/or ended in the same year that a health report was pulled.
This training is for all state and local employers who use myETF Benefits to enroll new employees in benefits, view and update health insurance information, view and update demographic information, or complete terminations. See what form to complete for access, where to log in, and how to navigate myETF Benefits.
When local employers that participate in the GHIP, their employees can choose which health plan they will join. One option is the State Maintenance Plan (SMP). This new training answer questions about the SMP.