Step 1 Eligibility
Determine membership eligibility of all employees by identifying those who are eligible but are not being reported, and those who are being reported but are not eligible.
Overview of Employer Responsibilities
You play a vital role in helping us provide retirement services to members. Your responsibilities include:
- making the initial determination of an employee's eligibility for membership;
- enrolling the employee who is eligible for membership;
- reporting each employee who is eligible for membership;
- informing DRS when a Washington State retirement system retiree is hired as an employee (and under certain circumstances, informing DRS when a retiree is compensated for services performed as a contractor, or when a retiree is compensated as a result of contracted services provided by those in their employ); and
- maintaining documentation to support eligibility determinations; and reviewing determinations periodically to ensure they remain accurate.
Review the Employer Membership Responsibilities in the DRS Employer Handbook
