EMPLOYER PENSION TRAINING

Employer Training for
Enrollment/Chapter 52 | Pension Processing | Health Benefits | EPIC | IROC | DCRP
Local Education Employers | Local Government Employers | State Department/Agencies

ENROLLMENT TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS
Required Under Chapter 52, P.L. 2011

Effective June 19, 2011, Chapter 52, P.L. 2011, requires that employers complete training on the rules and regulations governing eligibility and enrollment of employees in New Jersey State-administered retirement systems.

Certifying Officers and Supervisors:
See information on Required Chapter 52 Enrollment Training

Get general information about Chapter 52 and Enrollment Requirements

EMPLOYER PENSION PROCESSING TRAINING

The Division of Pensions and Benefits presents Employer Pension Processing Training for Certifying Officers and other personnel responsible for the administration of pension and benefits at employing locations.

• Training is offered in a live classroom setting in Mercer County and prescheduled live Webinars hosted by GoToMeeting. Virtual on-site training is available for individual locations. Please email Priscilla Badiane at Priscilla.Badiane@treas.state.nj.us to schedule training with an Employer Education Specialist. 

    
• All training is designed to include recent changes to administrative rules and state and federal laws.
  
  
• To begin, select the type of employer training that you require: 

HEALTH BENEFITS TRAINING

State Health Benefits 104 (State Employers)

This classroom session is for State locations only. It will cover eligibility for active employees and their dependents, leaves of absences, COBRA and Chapter 375. We will also explain the health benefit and dental plans available and their contact information. A brief overview of Tax$ave will be given and an introduction to the State Health Benefit Program application in the EPIC system is reviewed.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Tuesday, July 30, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, July 22, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Archived Slideshow — Presentation Slides from the State Sealth Benefits Training - Adobe PDF (758K)

 

State Health Benefits 105 (Local Government Employers)

This classroom session is for Local Government locations only.  It will cover eligibility for active employees and their dependents, leaves of absences, COBRA and Chapter 375.  We will also explain the health benefit and dental plans available and their contact information.  An introduction to the State Health Benefit Program application in the EPIC system is reviewed.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, August 5, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, July 29, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Archived Slideshow — Presentation Slides from the Local Government Health Benefits Training - Adobe PDF (452K)

 

State Health Benefits 106
(School Employees' Health Benefits Program for School Boards)

This classroom session is for Boards of Education only.  It will cover eligibility for active employees and their dependents, leaves of absences, COBRA and Chapter 375.  We will also explain the health benefits and dental plans available and their contact information. An introduction to the State Health Benefit Program application in the EPIC system is reviewed.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Tuesday, August 13, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Tuesday, August 6, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Archived Slideshow — Presentation Slides from the Local Education Health Benefits Training - Adobe PDF (438K)

EPIC TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS

This seminar covers the applications that are available under the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC), including completion of the employer certifications such as death, withdrawals and retirement.  It also covers completion of the enrollment application for PERS, TPAF and DCRP, checking for existing accounts, payroll certifications, the employer appropriations bill, and Employer electronic payment transactions using TEPS , and a brief discussion of SHBP/SEHBP application.  We will also cover how to utilize the EPIC security application and demographic updates which must be completed online effective January 1, 2013. Time will be allowed for questions and answers.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, May 24, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, July 31, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, August 28, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, October 1, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, May 17, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, July 24, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, August 21, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, September 24, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

INTERNET REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS (IROC) TRAINING

This employer training is designed for anyone in payroll or benefit administration who is responsible for completing the quarterly pension Internet Report of Contributions or IROC. Whether you are brand new or a seasoned veteran, we are sure that you will benefit from this training. Enrollment is limited. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, June 28, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, July 3, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, June 21, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, June 28, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

DCRP ENROLLMENT AND PROCESSING

This program covers the enrollment rules for the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) in detail. We will discuss permanent, temporary, and on-call enrollment rules and show you how to enroll employees using the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC). Representatives from the Division and Prudential will explain DCRP benefits and the reporting process. Time will be allowed for questions and answers. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Tuesday, May 28, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, July 15, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, August 23, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, May 20, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, July 8, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, August 16, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

LOCAL EDUCATION EMPLOYER TRAINING

PENSION PROCESSING 101 (Local Education Employers)

Enrollments, Benefits Overview, and Online Systems — This employer training session covers enrollment rules and procedures for the PERS, TPAF, and DCRP and presents a brief overview of the benefits of each of the plans. We introduce the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC), where employers can access to their employees' pension account information for processing and inquiry. We also introduce the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), which allows employees and retirees to access their own accounts. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, June 10, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, July 16, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, August 30, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, June 3, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, July 9, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, August 23, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

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PENSION PROCESSING 201 (Local Education Employers)

Employer Responsibilities — This employer training session provides training on the employer’s responsibility in the pension and benefit process including purchase of service credit, loans, retirement, health benefits and death claims and how to use the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC) for these tasks. We will also present a brief overview of the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, June 24, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, July 22, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, September 16, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, June 17, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, July 15, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, September 9, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER TRAINING

PENSION PROCESSING 102 (Local Government Employers)

Enrollments, Benefits Overview, and Online Systems — This employer training session covers enrollment rules and procedures for the PERS, PFRS, and DCRP and presents a brief overview of the benefits of each of the plans. We introduce the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC), where employers can access to their employees' pension account information for processing and inquiry. We also introduce the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), which allows employees and retirees to access their own accounts. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Wednesday, June 12 , 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, July 18, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, September 3, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Wednesday June 5 , 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, July 11, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, August 26, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

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PENSION PROCESSING 202 (Local Government Employers)

Employer Responsibilities — This employer training session provides training on the employer’s responsibility in the pension and benefit process including purchase of service credit, loans, retirement, health benefits and death claims and how to use the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC) for these tasks. We will also present a brief overview of the State Health Benefits program. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Thursday, June 27, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, July 25, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, September 18, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Thursday, June 20, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, July 18, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Wednesday, September 11, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

STATE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY EMPLOYER TRAINING

PENSION PROCESSING 103 (State Employers)

Enrollment, Benefits, and Employer Responsibilities — This is a training class for human resource and payroll staff with responsibility for pension and health benefit administration at State employing locations. The class covers the enrollment rules and procedures for all of the State-administered retirement systems (PERS, TPAF, PFRS, DCRP), the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), and presents a brief overview of the benefits of these plans. We introduce the Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC), where employers can access to their employees' pension account information for processing and inquiry. We also introduce the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), which allows employees and retirees to access their own accounts. Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.

Webinars

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, June 14, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, August 20, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Friday, June 7, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, August 13, 2013	10:00 A.M.	Register

Last update: May 15, 2013