Category: Members

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Benefit Administrators: Get Up to Speed on VRS Benefits With This Training

October 2022

There is a lot to know when counseling employees about their VRS benefits, especially if you're new to your job. VRS is here to...

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Optional Group Life Insurance Special Enrollment Underway

October 2022

VRS, working with Securian Financial, the insurer for the Group Life Insurance Program, is offering a one-time opportunity for ...

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Notify VRS of Employee Disability Claims or Status Changes

October 2022

Whether you provide the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) or a comparable disability plan to your Hybrid Retirement Plan...

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Are Employees Protecting Their Online Accounts?

October 2022

October marks annual open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE)...

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Your Turn to Ask

October 2022

I just received my first short-term disability claim from an employee covered under the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP).

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Important Tips for Reporting Employees on Military Leave

September 2022

When employees are called to active duty military service, take time to carefully review and communicate the potential impact...

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Optional Group Life Insurance Special Enrollment

September 2022

VRS, working with Securian Financial, the insurer for the Group Life Insurance Program, is offering a one-time opportunity...

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Your Turn to Ask

August 2022

What are my responsibilities for providing VRS member handbooks to new hires?

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MBPs Available Soon in myVRS

August 2022

The 2022 Member Benefit Profiles (MBPs) for Plan 1, Plan 2 and Hybrid Retirement Plan members will be available in their myVRS...