Employer Update

I have an employee leaving my state agency and joining another state agency, with no break in service. Do I need to report the status change right away in myVRS Navigator?

Please use the actual termination date when separating an employee, even when withholding and remitting a full month’s contributions to VRS. Avoid using the last day of the month, unless that is the actual last day the employee works for your organization. myVRS Navigator does not allow for overlapping dates in employment records. If the employee has accepted a position with another VRS-participating employer, using an accurate termination date allows the new employer to input the correct hire date for the employee in myVRS Navigator.

Counseling point: When employees leave, be sure to advise them to re-elect any Hybrid Retirement Plan voluntary contributions or Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan contributions under their new employer. Their previous elections will not carry over.