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Employer Reporting Working Group. March 26, 2009. Line of Business Reporting Group Life Insurance Update and Upcoming Future Meetings. Agenda. MainePERS Line of Business. Employer Self-Service Demonstration. ViTech Team. Bob Vedilago Raj Chilumula Sally Magee.
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Employer Reporting Working Group March 26, 2009
Line of Business Reporting Group Life Insurance Update and Upcoming Future Meetings Agenda
MainePERS Line of Business Employer Self-Service Demonstration
ViTech Team Bob Vedilago Raj Chilumula Sally Magee
Employer Reporting Requirements March 26, 2009
Reviewing what we know: Establishing membership prior to 1st payroll On-line membership entry Paper Membership Application Removing GLI data elements from the monthly payroll report Using only the PSC “short list” LOB Reporting-ER Requirements
Learning something new: All payroll reports will contain the same data elements EPF file stays the same (upon removal of GLI elements) “Paper Filers” will change LOB Reporting-ER Requirements
For “Paper Filers”: Plan Code – changing from 2 to 5 digits AC = 110AC Plan Participation Code – new A = actively participating (EE rate and ER rate for plan) Y = Employer paid employee contributions Rate Schedule Number – new 000053 = PSC 53 000001 = all other PSCs when PPC is A MainePERS assigned number when PPC is Y LOB Reporting-ER Requirements
Group Life Insurance March 26, 2009
Adjustment to participant’s level based on 2008 compensation Adjustments to supplemental rates based on age on April 1 Annual Group Life Adjustments
W-2 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement
New Application for Coverage is available on line. Form is 8 ½ by 11 Employees who are not eligible for coverage do not need to complete a form. Recent Group Life Changes
Updates & Upcoming March 26, 2009
436 surveys went out All but 2 were e-mailed 47 % returned (as of 3/24/09) Results of ERWG group: 8 vendors represented in group of 12 employers Windows widely used, most using XP Split between Office 2003 & 2007 Survey Results
MainePERS will be on the road: 6 to 8 regional meetings Taking place in May and June Providing overview of the LOB (V3) system Regional Meetings
E-Mail Written format or E-Mail attachement www. MainePERS.org/ERWG.htm E notification when new information posted Periodic meetings Scheduled in advance , same day/time when possible Open to Webinars, Videoconferencing /PC based meetings. ERWG Communications
MainePERS Employer Update Linkage with DOE Central Office Staff HR Directors Group Maine Municipal Association Maine Software Users Group Maine Association of Payroll Professionals Maine Association of School Business Officers Software Vendors w/ Employers Employer Communications
Next Meeting May 21, 2009