Communications sent to employers are listed in chronological order. Communications include DRS Notices and e-mails.
Only the current two years of DRS Notices are listed. Communications of high interest, are listed by Subject.
To request communications not listed here, please email ESS or call (360) 664-7169 or 1-800-547-6657, option 6, then 2 or (360) 664-7200 , then 2.
Date: September 29, 2009
Email 09-018
Applies to: Educational Employers
Subject: New Process for Annual Statements Distribution
Date: August 26, 2009
Email 09-017
Applies to: PERS, SERS
Subject: SB 5303 PERS to SERS Auto Transfer
Date: August 24, 2009
Email 09-016
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: No Cost Interruptive Military Service
Date: August 21, 2009
Email 09-015
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Department of Retirement Systems launches newly designed Web site
Date: August 6, 2009
Email 09-014
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: August 4, 2009
Email 09-013
Applies to: SERS
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes for SERS
Date: July 23
, 2009
Email 09-012
Applies to: LEOFF
Subject: Supplemental Rate Increase for LEOFF
Date: July 21
, 2009
Email 09-011
Applies to: PERS,PSERS,SERS, and WSPRS
Subject: **NEW** Contribution Rate Changes for PERS, PSERS, SERS, and WSPRS
Date: July 20
, 2009
Email 09-010
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: SB 6157 (Furlough)
Date: July 10
, 2009
Email 09-009
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Employer Newsletter
Date: June 19
, 2009
Email 09-008
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops
Date: June 1
, 2009
Email 09-007
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: March 12
, 2009
Email 09-006
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops
Date: February 23, 2009
Email 09-005
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: New Process for Annual Statements Distribution
Date: February 19, 2009
Email 09-004
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Reporting Change for Highly Compensated Individuals
Date: January 7, 2009
Email 09-003
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: TRS Plan 3 Rate Window Reminder
Date: January 7, 2009
Email 09-002
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials Reminder
Date: January 6, 2009
Email 09-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: New instructions for 2008 Early Retirement Factors and Retirees
Date: December 12, 2008
Email 08-020
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter
Date: December 1, 2008
Email 08-019
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Heart Act of 2008– Differential wage payments
Date: September 15, 2008
Email 08-018
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Annual Statements and Sequencing
Date: September 15, 2008
Email 08-017
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: 2008 Early Retirement Factors and Retirees Update
Date: September 3, 2008
Email 08-016
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transition Guide
Date: September 2, 2008
Email 08-015
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Plan Choice Booklet Ordering and Update
Date: August 7, 2008
Email 08-014
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Early Retirement Factors and Retirees
Date: June 17, 2008
Email 08-013
Applies to: DCP, JRS, LEOFF, PERS, PSERS, SERS, TRS, WSPRS, Elected Official Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops, Phase 2
Date: June 4, 2008
Email 08-012
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Retirement Outlook Newsletter
Date: June 3, 2008
Email 08-011
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Contribution Rate Changes
Date: March 13, 2008
Email 08-010
Applies to: JRS, LEOFF, PERS, PSERS, SERS, TRS, WSPRS, Elected Official Employers
Subject: Employer Statewide Training Workshops, Phase 1
Date: February 26, 2008
Email 08-009
Applies to: School District and Educational Service District, Elected Official Employers
Subject: America and Washington Saves
Date: February 26, 2008
Email 08-008
Applies to: State Agency Employers
Subject: America and Washington Saves
Date: February 6, 2008
Email 08-007
Applies to: LEOFF, JRS, PERS, PSERS and WSPRS Employers
Subject: Annual Statements & Sequencing
Date: February 5, 2008
Email 08-006
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Link to 2007 DRS Summary Annual Financial Report
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-004
Applies to: DCP Employers
Subject: DCP Hardship Withdrawal Information
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-003
Applies to: TRS Employers
Subject: TRS Plan 3 Rate Window Reminder
Date: January 6, 2008
Email 08-002
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Transferring to Plan 3 and Elected Officials Reminder
Date: January 4, 2008
Email 08-001
Applies to: All Employers
Subject: Distribution of Outlook Newsletter