EMPLOYER PENSION TRAINING

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 live classroom sessions in Mercer County; and prescheduled live Webinars hosted by GoToMeeting; or virtual on-site training via GoToMeeting.
  
  
• 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: 

CHARTER SCHOOL TRAINING

This is a training session for NEW Charter School Certifying Officers, Certifying Officer's Supervisors, and Human Resources/Payroll Personnel.

This session covers the procedures for a new charter school to comply with the requirements applicable to local governmental employers regarding Social Security and State pension enrollment. This also includes a description of Chapter 52, P.L. 2011 which requires mandatory employer training before enrollment applications can be processed by the Division. We introduce the EPIC system, where employers can access their employees' pension account information online for processing and inquiry. We briefly introduce the MBOS system, which allows employees and retirees to access their own accounts over the Internet.  

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

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
Monday, June 25, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Thursday, June 14, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, June 22, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Monday, July 9, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, September 20, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Tuesday, September 25, 2012	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

There are no Webinars scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER TRAINING

PENSION PROCESSING 101 (Local Education Employers)

Enrollments, Benefits Overview, and Online Systems — This 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

There are no Webinars scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Wednesday, July 11, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

PENSION PROCESSING 201 (Local Education Employers)

Employer Responsibilities —This continuation of the 101 class will provide 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

There are no Webinars scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, July 16, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER TRAINING

PENSION PROCESSING 102 (Local Government Employers)

Enrollments, Benefits Overview, and Online Systems — This 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
Thursday, May 24, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Tuesday, May 15, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Thursday, July 26, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

PENSION PROCESSING 202 (Local Government Employers)

Employer Responsibilities —This  continuation of the 102 class will provide 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
Tuesday, June 19, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Thursday, May 31, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register
Friday, August 3, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

STATE DEPARTMENT/AGENGY 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

There are no Webinars scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Classroom Sessions
All classes are at the New Jersey Forensic Science Technology Center (Hamilton, N.J.)

Date	Time	Register Online
Monday, May 21, 2012	10:00 A.M.	Register

 

Last update: May 25, 2012