Communications sent to employers are listed in chronological order. Communications include DRS Notices and e-mails.
Only the current two years of DRS Notices and emails are listed. Communications of high interest, including communications older than two years, are listed by Subject.
To request communications not listed here, please email ESS or call (360) 664-7169 or 1-800-547-6657, option 6, then 2 or (360) 664-7200 , then 2.
Date: June 17, 2008
Email 08-013
Applies to: DCP, JRS, LEOFF, PERS, PSERS, SERS, TRS, WSPRS, Elected Official Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops, Phase 2
Date: June 4, 2008
Email 08-012
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Retirement Outlook Newsletter
Date: June 3, 2008
Email 08-011
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: March 13, 2008
Email 08-010
Applies to: JRS, LEOFF, PERS, PSERS, SERS, TRS, WSPRS, Elected Official Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops, Phase 1
Date: February 26, 2008
Email 08-009
Applies to: School District and Educational Service District, Elected Official Employers
Subject: America and Washington Saves
Date: February 26, 2008
Email 08-008
Applies to: State Agency Employers
Subject: America and Washington Saves
Date: February 6, 2008
Email 08-007
Applies to: LEOFF, JRS, PERS, PSERS and WSPRS Employers
Subject: Annual Statements & Sequencing
Date: February 5, 2008
Email 08-006
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Link to 2007 DRS Summary Annual Financial Report
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-004
Applies to: DCP Employers
Subject: DCP Hardship Withdrawal Information
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-003
Applies to: TRS Employers
Subject: TRS Plan 3 Rate Window Reminder
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-002
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials Reminder
Date: January 4, 2008
Email 08-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: December 11, 2007
Email 07-025
Applies to: School Districts and Educational Service Districts
Subject: New Publications for Substitutes
Date: December 7, 2007
Email 07-024
Applies to: DCP Employers
Subject: DCP Survey
Date: October 22, 2007
Email 07-023
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: National Save for Retirement Week
Date: October 9, 2007
Email 07-022
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: DCAP Changes
Date: October 8, 2007
Email 07-021
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Annual Statements for Education Employers
Date: October 8, 2007
Email 07-020
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: New Legislation - Temporary Duty Disability
Date: August 13, 2007
Email 07-019
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: July 27, 2007
Email 07-018
Applies to: LEOFF Employers
Subject: LEOFF Plan 2 Contribution Rate Changes
Date: July 20, 2007
Email 07-017
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Member Educational Opportunities
Date: July 16, 2007
Email 07-016
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Employer Annual Survey
Date: June 30, 2007
Email 07-015
Applies to: School Districts and Educational Service Districts
Subject: New Plan Choice Publication & Repeal of Gain Sharing
Date: June 29, 2007
Email 07-014
Applies to: PERS Plans 2 & 3 Employers (Non SERS)
Subject: New Plan Choice Publication & Repeal of Gain Sharing
Date: June 28, 2007
Email 07-013
Applies to: Non Education Employers
Subject: New Legislation - Retirees Returning To Work
Date: June 26, 2007
Email 07-012
Applies to: Public Education Employers
Subject: New Legislation - Retirees Returning To Work
Date: June 18, 2007
Email 07-011
Applies to: PERS. PSERS, and LEOFF Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops
Date: June 5, 2007
Email 07-010
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Retired Public Safety Officers' Health Insurance Premiums
Date: May 31, 2007
Email 07-009
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: April 24, 2007
Email 07-008
Applies to: School District and Educational Service District Employers
Subject: Legislation Creates Plan Choice for New Members
Date: April 6, 2007
Email 07-007
Applies to: School District and Educational Service District Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops
Date: March 9, 2007
Email 07-006
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: March 6, 2007
Email 07-005
Applies to: LEOFF Plan 2 Employers
Subject: Annual Statements
Date: February 6, 2007
Email 07-004
Applies to: JRS, LEOFF, PERS, PSERS and WSPRS Employers
Subject: Annual Statements & Sequencing
Date: January 16, 2007
Email 07-003
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Link to 2006 DRS Summary Annual Financial Report
Date: January 15, 2007
Email 07-002
Applies to: TRS Employers
Subject: TRS Plan 3 Rate Window Reminder
Date: January 15, 2007
Email 07-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials Reminder
Date: December 20, 2006
Email 06-024
Applies to: PERS & PSERS Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: November 20, 2006
Email 06-023
Applies to: JBM Employers
Subject: Additional JBM Information & Update to Technical Reporting Requirements
Date: November 15, 2006
Email 06-022
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: September 21, 2006
Email 06-021
Applies to: Judges Benefit Multiplier Employers
Subject: Technical Specifications for Judicial Benefit Multiplier Program
Date: September 15, 2006
Email 06-020
Applies to: Education Employers
Subject: Annual Statements for Education Employers
Date: September 14, 2006
Email 06-019
Applies to: All School District and ESD Employers
Subject: New School Year Reminders
Date: August 22, 2006
Email 06-018
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Member Education - New Publications & Other Resources
Date: August 16, 2006
Email 06-017
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Member Education - Seminars & Workshops
Date: August 15, 2006
Email 06-016
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Contribution Rate Information
Date: August 14, 2006
Email 06-015
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: July 10, 2006
Email 06-014
Applies to: All Employers, Except Higher Education
Subject: Employer Statewide Training [Phase 2]
Date: June 28, 2006
Email 06-013
Applies to: State Agencies
Subject: Retirement Reporting Using HRMS
Date: June 16, 2006
Email 06-012
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Eligibility & Member Decision Packets
Date: May 31, 2006
DRS Notice 06-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: May 26, 2006
Email 06-011
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Technical Update & Member Information
Date: May 9, 2006
Email 06-010
Applies to: DCP Employers
Subject: DCP Special Update
Date: May 9, 2006
Email 06-009
Applies to: Plan 3 Employers
Subject: Plan 3 Special Report
Date: April 11, 2006
Email 06-008
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Newsletter
Date: April 3, 2006
Email 06-007
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Eligibility Changes
Date: March 3, 2006
Email 06-006
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops
Date: March 3, 2006
Email 06-005
Applies to: PERS, LEOFF, WSPRS, and JRS Employers
Subject: Annual Statements & Sequencing
Date: January 20, 2006
Email 06-004
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Improved Dunning Letters
Date: January 13, 2006
Email 06-003
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Link to 2005 DRS Summary Annual Financial Report
Date: January 4, 2006
Email 06-002
Applies to: TRS Employers
Subject: TRS Plan 3 Rate Window Reminder
Date: January 3, 2006
Email 06-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials
Date: December 30, 2005
Email 05-020
Applies to: PSERS Employers [Cities & towns not currently reporting to DRS]
Subject: Mandated PSERS Participation
Date: December 13, 2005
DRS Notice 05-004
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Technical Specifications
Date: November 22, 2005
Email 05-019
Applies to: PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Eligibility
Date: October 19, 2005
Email 05-018
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: October 14, 2005
Email 05-017
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Plan 3 Rate Window
Date: September 20, 2005
Email 05-016
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: New Distribution Option for Outlook Newsletter
Date: September 12, 2005
Email 05-015
Applies to: School District & ESD Employers
Subject: New School Year Reminders
Date: September 9, 2005
Email 05-014
Applies to: Education Employers
Subject: Annual Statements
Date: July 29, 2005
DRS Notice 05-003
Applies to: LEOFF Plan 2 Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: July 29, 2005
Email 05-013
Applies to: LEOFF Plan 2 Employers
Subject: LEOFF Plan 2 Contribution Rates
Date: July 26, 2005
Email 05-012
Applies to: All DRS Employers
Subject: LEOFF Plan 2 Reemployed Retirees Update
Date: July 22, 2005
Email E05-011
Applies to: Potential PSERS Employers
Subject: PSERS Eligibility
Date: July 19, 2005
Email E05-010
Applies to: Potential Emergency Medical Technician Employers
Subject: Emergency Medical Technician Membership Update
Date: July 12, 2005
DRS Notice 05-002
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Summary of 2005 Legislation
Date: July 7, 2005
Email E05-009
Applies to: State, School District & ESD, and Political Subdivision Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops Phase 2 (New Registration Process)
Date: June 14, 2005
Email E05-008
Applies to: State, School District & ESD, and Political Subdivision Employers
Subject: Statewide Training Phase 2 Schedule
Date: May 27, 2005
DRS Notice 05-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rates Changes
Date: March 11, 2005
Email E05-007
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Correctly Reporting Retirees to DRS
Date: March 7, 2005
Email E05-006
Applies to: State, School District & ESD, and Political Subdivision Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops Phase 1
Date: January 25, 2005
Email E05-005
Applies to: PERS, LEOFF, WSPRS, and JRS Employers
Subject: Members' Annual Statements Coming in March
Date: January 11, 2005
Email E05-004
Applies to: School District and ESD Employers
Subject: Substitute Reporting Update
Date: January 10, 2005
Email E05-003
Applies to: PERS, SERS, TRS, and Elected Officials Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials
Date: January 4, 2005
Email E05-002
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Link to 2004 DRS Summary Annual Financial Report
Date: January 3, 2005
Email E05-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: DRS Summary Annual Financial Report