Employer Update

As online retirement becomes available to most VRS members through a gradual rollout by employer this summer, VRS has created a webpage to assist employers. As a reminder, you will continue to certify retirements through myVRS Navigator, with no changes to this process that began in 2019.

For your reference, the new webpage includes:

• Refresher on online certification process.
• Recorded Education & Training presentation for employers.
• Responses to common questions.
• Overview of online retirement process for members.
• Summary of myVRS features coming online for members and retirees.

VRS will contact you as online retirement becomes available to employees at your organization. We appreciate your assistance in communicating with eligible members this new myVRS feature. Members who retire online in myVRS will find pre-retirement counseling information, including videos and step-by-step guidance at key decision points. The online application experience is designed to be intuitive and self-service, replacing the paper application for most members. Exceptions include but are not limited to those retiring with:

• Hazardous duty service.
• Judicial service.
• Long-term disability in their record or retiring on disability.
• Approved Domestic Relations Orders (ADRO) on file.
• Ongoing purchase of prior service agreements.

Members in those situations will see a message letting them know myVRS cannot accept their online application. They should use the Application for Service Retirement (VRS-5)or the Application for Disability Retirement (VRS-6)and related forms.

Again, take a moment to bookmark the online retirement webpage for your future reference.