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Employer Update

Category: Disability

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VRS Announces Cost-of-Living Adjustments, Effective July 1

March 2025

COLAs take effect July 1 for retirement benefits, VSDP and VLDP. The group life minimum and hazardous supplement also increase.

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Remind Employees of Long-Term Care Benefits Through VLDP, VSDP

November 2024

Employees who leave VLDP- or VSDP-covered positions, can elect to continue long-term care coverage at the group rate.

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Use Process Guides When Reporting Long-Term Disability Claims

September 2024

Use our process guides when reporting disability claims under VLDP or comparable employer-paid programs.

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Announcements

August 2023

GASB data is coming soon; VRS selects Voya as its new DCP record keeper; myVRS Navigator security reviews underway.

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Alight Takes Ownership of ReedGroup

July 2023

Over the next few months, references to ReedGroup will change to Alight on websites, in handbooks and in other communications.

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Step-by-Step Guides for Reporting Disability Claims or Status Changes

June 2023

Notify us when employees file claims or their status changes so their other VRS benefits will continue.

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