Category Archives: Employer

DRS Notice: 25-010Date: May 28, 2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-010, Contribution Rate Changes for PERS, PSERS and WSPRS Pension contribution rates The contribution rates presented in the chart below become effective July 1, 2025. Contribution rate changes for PERS, PSERS and WSPRS are based on ESSB 5357. On or before Aug. 1, we…

DRS Notice: 25-009Date: May 27, 2025Applies to: DSHS EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-009, Letter and Form for Transferring Qualified PERS Employees into Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) Plan 2 Please note: We are emailing this notice to only the primary main contact for each employer. If this is not part of your responsibilities, we ask that…

DRS Notice: 25-008Date: May 20, 2025Applies to: School Districts, Charter Schools, Tribal Schools, Educational Service DistrictsSubject: DRS Notice 25-008, Separation Dates for DRS and SEBB As an employer, it’s important to know how the separation date reported to DRS affects your employees’ health insurance options in retirement. The timing of their resignation, and how and…

DRS Notice: 25-007Date: May 13, 2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-007, New Employer Homepage Launches May 14, 2025 A new employer homepage is coming soon. On May 14, 2025, employers who visit https://www.drs.wa.gov/employer/ will see some exciting changes. To help employers understand what’s changing, we’ve developed a crosswalk between today’s webpage and the new…

DRS Notice: 25-006Date: April 29, 2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-006, Beneficiary Form We’ve noticed that some employers are not providing their employees with the latest version of the Beneficiary Form. When an older form is used, it does not process automatically through our system. This means the information must be entered by hand…

DRS Notice: 25-005Date: April 11, 2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-005, Statewide Training In order to provide on-going support and information to employers, Employer Support Services (ESS) is offering in-person training at various locations throughout the state, beginning May 14th. The topics covered will be: We are happy to provide you with the opportunity…

DRS Notice: 25-004Date: March 31, 2025Applies to: DSHS EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-004, Some PERS Plans 2 and 3 Members Eligible for PSERS Plan 2 beginning June 1, 2025 A new law will take effect June 1, 2025, that expands membership in PSERS to include some current PERS Plan 2 and 3 members who meet the…

Applies to: All employersSubject: DRS Notice 25-003, Elected or Governor-Appointed Officials: Membership Enrollment and Reporting Requirements Do not automatically enroll an elected official into a Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plan.* Please direct newly elected or governor-appointed officials to the Elected or Appointed Official webpage. The page is designed to guide them through the requirements…

DRS Notice: 25-002Date: 01/06/2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-002, DRS Publications Updated with New Fund Options for DCP and Plan 3 Some investment fund options have been updated for DCP and Plan 3 customers. Here are some actions you can take: Please recycle all paper DCP enrollment forms from November 2024 and earlier—some of…

DRS Notice: 25-001Date: 01/03/2025Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 25-001, Plan 3 January Transfer Opportunity A quick reminder that your eligible Plan 2 members have the opportunity each January to transfer to Plan 3. They must sign, date and turn in the Member Transfer Form to you by Jan. 31. You can access a list of your…