Category Archives: Employer

Applies to: LEOFF Plan 2 employersSubject: DRS Notice 24-030, LEOFF Plan 2 employers will be invoiced for pension overpayments A new law will change how LEOFF Plan 2 employers are affected when a pension benefit overpayment is made to a LEOFF Plan 2 retiree. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, employers will be responsible for those overpayments…

DRS Notice: 24-029Date: 11/21/2024Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 24-029, Compliance Review common findings The DRS Compliance Team has been busy conducting compliance reviews throughout the state. We would like to share with you the common themes/issues that the team is seeing. Retirement Status is not being verified for all new hires RCW 41.50.139 requires…

DRS Notice: 24-028Date: 11/15/24Applies to: DCP EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 24-028, Annual Limits for DCP Reminder Some of your employees may be approaching the annual limit for DCP contributions in 2024. Please review your prior DCP Report for this warning message:  “Employee’s deferral total is nearing the IRS yearly maximum {amount given}” and ensure you do…

DRS Notice 24-027Date: 11/14/2024Applies to: Cities, Counties, and Political SubdivisionsSubject: DRS Notice 24-027, Holiday Leave Banks This notice is provided to clarify the rules for reporting data to DRS regarding holiday leave banks. Certain employees whose duties entail providing essential or emergency services (such as firefighters, police officers, correctional officers, 911 dispatchers, etc.) are often…

DRS Notice: 24-026Date: 10/29/24Applies to: All EmployersDRS Notice 24-026, Options to Report Member Death The employer death reporting form has been revised to allow anyone to report a death to DRS. Now there is a convenient online reporting option in addition to the mail-in form. Employers can also continue to submit the paper form through…

Date: 10/24/24Email: 24-025Applies to: All Employers except WSPRSSubject: DRS Notice 24-025, Employer Reporting Related to Workers’ Compensation/Temporary Duty Disability Workers’ compensation, also known as temporary duty disability (TDD), can be a complex payroll issue. This notice provides information on reporting data to DRS for members in TDD status. Some employers may allow employees to: There…

Date: October 15, 2024Notice: 24-024To: School Districts, Charter Schools, Tribal Schools, Educational Service DistrictsSubject: DRS Notice 24-024, Purchasing service credit working as a substitute We would like to get the word out to your substitute teachers and classified substitutes about their opportunity to purchase service credit. Please share this information with your employees who work…

Date: October 03, 2024Notice: 24-023Applies to: School Districts, Charter Schools, Tribal Schools, Educational Service DistrictsSubject: DRS Notice 24-023, Return to work retirees must wait 30 days to avoid a reduced pension Return to work retirees must wait 30 days to avoid a reduced pension Retirees must wait at least 30 consecutive days after their effective…

DRS Notice: 24-022Date: 9/17/24Applies to: All EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 24-022, DCP Enrollment Web Form Now Available Employees now have two options to enroll in Washington’s Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). A new web form is now available for online submissions. The paper form is also still an enrollment option. Access both options at DCP Enrollment. If…

DRS Notice: 24-021Date: August 23, 2024Applies to: School District EmployersSubject: DRS Notice 24-021, School District Statewide Training We are pleased to announce that we will be providing in-person training classes for School District Employers in October! To provide on-going support and information to employers, Employer Support Services (ESS) is offering training at each of the nine…