We are happy to introduce Tricia Kliethermes as our newest employer services analyst. Tricia joins a team of analysts dedicated to assisting you, our valued employer representatives, in administering the retirement, life insurance, and long-term disability benefits important to your employees. Tricia has over 26 years of experience working for the State of Missouri, including almost nine years with MOSERS. Tricia brings a diverse range of experience to the position, serving as a senior benefit specialist, executive assistant, and education and legal specialist. Please don't hesitate to contact the Employer Services team with your MOSERS-related questions by emailing employers@mosers.org or calling (800) 827-1063 option 2.

Farewell, Juanita! One of our employer services analysts, Juanita Libbert, is retiring on January 1st, after 30 years and 4 months of service with MOSERS. Many of you have interacted with Juanita over the years in addressing status changes and payroll adjustments for your employees. Juanita possesses a thorough knowledge of employer reporting processes, and we will miss her dedicated service. Juanita’s last day in the office will be Friday, December 23^rd.  We wish her the best in her retirement years! 

Please direct any emails intended for Juanita to employers@mosers.org or call an employer services analyst at (573) 632-6100 and press option 2. 

We have been talking about Phoenix at Benefits U, on the Phoenix Sneak Peek web page, and in HR Updates for some time. Now, we are getting close to deployment with go-live anticipated in March 2023. That is only six months away! So, it is time to prepare for training! Phoenix contains all the demographic, service and salary, and contribution data needed to administer benefits for all MOSERS members. We are confident you will find Phoenix to be intuitive and user-friendly and that it will provide you with more access to important benefit information for your employees. As we prepare for training, we need information from you to make training as stress-free and effective as possible. We will send out the survey on Tuesday, September 20. Please watch for it and complete this brief survey by September 23 so we can tailor the training to your needs.

We anticipate posting information about Phoenix training opportunities to our website in December and conducting training from January – March 2023. More information coming soon! 

We are pleased to introduce Megan Hendrickson as our newest employer services analyst. Megan has been with MOSERS for nearly 7 years, serving as an education assistant, benefit specialist, and senior benefit counselor. Megan has tremendous knowledge of MOSERS' pension, life insurance, and long-term disability benefits, and we are excited to have her as a resource for our valued employer reps. Megan and the rest of the Employer Services team are available to assist you. Email employers@mosers.org or call (800) 827-1063 option 2.

University Employers – Recording Available

Follow the link below to view the recording of the University Employers webinar held on March 24, 2022. To register to watch the recording, enter your name and email address. To move through the recording, use the progress bar at the bottom:

University Employers - RECORDING

00 – 04 min: Introduction, Resources

04 – 31 min: Colleges and Universities Retirement Plan (CURP)

31 – 37 min: Part-Time Employees

37 – 44 min: Termination and Reemployment Rules

44 – 49 min: Retirement Eligible Pay

49 – 60 min: MO Deferred Comp

Download webinar handouts.

Content was presented by Lisa Campbell, Educator; Jamie Mullen, Employer Services Manager; Shelley Lehmann, Employer Services Analyst; and Brooke Rowden, Defined Contribution Plans Education Coordinator

The next Employer Training Webinar, for UNIVERSITY HR representatives only has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. If you are a university HR representative, keep an eye out later this month for your email invite with the link to register. Topics will include CURP vs. MOSERS eligibility, transferring employees from CURP to MOSERS, employees working in multiple positions, termination and reemployment rules, and retirement-eligible pay. MO Deferred Comp will be providing a brief overview of the plan, highlighting ongoing issues within EZ Link, and discussing upcoming plan changes. 

Our Employer Training Webinar scheduled for Thursday, December 16, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We regret the inconvenience this may cause. However, we are looking forward to presenting this content to our university employer representatives in early 2022. We will provide additional registration details once a future date is determined. 

The next Employer Training Webinar will be for UNIVERSITY HR representatives only. If you are a University HR representative, keep an eye out for your email invite with the link to register. Topics will include CURP vs. MOSERS eligibility, transferring employees from CURP to MOSERS, employees working in multiple positions, termination and reemployment rules, and retirement eligible pay. MO Deferred Comp will be providing a brief overview of the plan, highlighting ongoing issues within EZ Link, and discussing upcoming plan changes. 

Transfers & Terms 2.0 – Recording Available

Follow the link below to view the recording of the Transfers & Terms 2.0 Employer Training Webinar previously held on July 29, 2021. To register to watch the recording, enter your name and email address. To move through the recording use the progress bar at the bottom:

Employer Forms Webinar Transfers & Terms 2.0 - RECORDING

00 – 11 min: Intro, Resources, MOSERS Forms

11 – 39 min: Transfers

39 – 48 min: Terminations

48 – 56 min: Employer Webpage; Q & A; Wrap-up

Download webinar handouts.

Content was presented by Juanita Mummert, Assistant Benefits Officer-Education, Jamie Mullen, Employer Services Manager, Juanita Libbert, Receivables Analyst & Shelley Lehmann, Contribution Analyst.

Please share with your staff who are responsible for submitting HR/payroll data to MOSERS and encourage them to attend.

Registration is OPEN!

Register today at Employer Training Webinar - Transfers & Terms 2.0 to join the MOSERS Employer Services staff on Thursday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. and learn more about transfer and termination forms.

We will post the recording on the Employer Training webpage as soon as possible after the event. 

We will host the next employer training webinar on Thursday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. This session will be delivered by the MOSERS Employer Services Department and, based on your feedback from the last webinar, topics will include a deeper dive into transfer and termination forms.

Visit our Employer Training webpage for the most up-to-date information!

Follow the link below to find the Employer Forms Webinar recording from April 21, 2021.

Employer Forms Webinar - RECORDING

To register to watch the recording, enter your name and email address. To move through the recording use the progress bar at the bottom: 

00 – 13 min: Intro to MOSERS Forms

13 – 33 min: Leave of Absence Form, including Back to Work

33 – 40 min: Transfer of Employment Form

40 – 60 min Termination of Employment Form

1:00 – 1:27 min: Q & A; overview of Employer webpage

The content was presented by Juanita Mummert, Assistant Benefits Officer-Education; Jamie Mullen, Employer Services Manager; Juanita Libbert, Receivables Analyst; and Shelley Lehmann, Contribution Analyst.

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Download Webinar handouts:

• Employer Forms Webinar – Slides
• Employer Forms – Quick Reference
• Employer Forms – FAQ
• Leave of Absence Resources [Impact on Benefits; Flow Chart; Military Leave]

(Please share with your staff who are responsible for submitting HR/payroll data to MOSERS and encourage them to attend.)

Registration is OPEN!

Join the MOSERS Employer Services staff on Wednesday, April 21, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. to learn more about the importance of submitting leave of absence forms and how leaves affect employees' benefits administered by MOSERS. We will also discuss how and when to submit transfer and termination forms.

Register today: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9015162331775697168.

Agenda:

10:00 am – 11:00 am – Leaves, Terms & Transfers

11:00 am – 11:30 am – Open Q & A

We will post the recording on the MOSERS website as soon as possible after the event. 

MOSERS is hosting the next employer training webinar on Wednesday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This session will be delivered by the MOSERS Employer Services Department and topics will include leave, transfer, and termination forms. More information to come!

View the recording of the Employee Error Reporting portion of the Employer Training Webinar held on Dec 3, 2020. Content is presented by Juanita Mummert, Assistant Benefits Officer-Education; Juanita Libbert, Receivables Analyst; and Shelley Lehmann, Contribution Analyst.

Use the navigation bar at the bottom of the recording to move through the recording: 

00 min – 23 min: Employer Error Report 

23 min – 38 min: Q & A, including review of MOSERS website

38 min – 45 min: LTD Employer Statement, Claims Process and FAQs

45 min – 49 min: Employer Error Report Reference Guide & review of Employer webpages

You may also view The Standard’s LTD Claim Process Submission video for a review of their portion of the Dec 3, 2020, webinar. 

We encourage you to utilize the employer training videos on the MOSERS Employer page. They are a great resource for information. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us employers@mosers.org.