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Employer Update

TAKE OUR SURVEY

Category: Counseling

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Your Turn to Ask

August 2025

What counseling points can I provide employees who ask about the retirement PLOP?

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Top Tips To Prepare for the Summer Retirement Wave

April 2025

As the volume of summer retirement applications picks up, follow these tips to help prepare employees for the big day.

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Quick Counseling Tips for Hybrid Retirement Plan Members

March 2025

VRS creates a one-stop resource to help you more easily explain to employees how the Hybrid Retirement Plan works.

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Announcements

January 2025

New Counseling Center; Employer Training; Streamline New Employee Orientation

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Use the VRS Member Guide to Streamline Employee Orientation

December 2024

Quick-reference guide explains VRS plan information in simple terms with action steps for employees.

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Announcements

October 2024

VRS Phone Menu Changes; New Counseling Center Location; CEM Benchmarking Results; Hybrid 401(a) Forfeiture Balances

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Look Ahead to National Retirement Security Month

September 2024

VRS offers retirement planning tools and resources to help  employees see if they’re on track for a secure future.

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Announcements

August 2024

Take Our Survey; ORPHE Plan Selection; Support Phone Number Change; Correcting DCP Errors; GASB Data Coming Soon

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Follow These Four Best Practices When Onboarding New Employees

August 2024

First days on the job can be overwhelming for new hires. Here are four tips to help streamline your onboarding process.

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