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LAGERS Events April 2021

Penny Thomas The following is the most up-to-date schedule of LAGERS events for April. These include in person and virtual events as well as member and employer events so that you and your employees can stay informed of the happenings at LAGERS. Monthly Employer Reporting Review Webinar A review of…...

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LAGERS Events May 2021

Penny Thomas The following is the most up-to-date schedule of LAGERS events for May. These include in person and virtual events as well as member and employer events so that you and your employees can stay informed of the happenings at LAGERS. Monthly Employer Reporting Review Webinar: A review of…...

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Governing Body Eligibility – More Details

Angela Lechtenberg, APR We’ve received a lot of inquiries from you about the new Governing Body Eligibility clarification. Here’s Dennise Schaben to explain the changes in a more in-depth way. {% video_player “embed_player” overrideable=False, type=’scriptV4′, hide_playlist=True, viral_sharing=False, embed_button=False, width=’1920′, height=’1080′, player_id=’10238136090′, style=” %}...

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LAGERS Launches Email Campaign for Newly Hired Employees

LAGERS is designed to be a workforce management tool to recruit, retain, retire and promote public servants in Missouri. For this workforce management system to be effective, employees must have a good understanding of how the benefit grows as they continue to serve their community. So, LAGERS created and is…...

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Thinking About Changing Benefits? Here’s What You Need to Know

Jeff Pabst, CRC For many of our employers, it’s budget season! Usually around this time of year, we have an increased number of requests from you for changing your LAGERS benefit level(s). So, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss what can be changed, the process and…...

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LAGERS Economic Impact 2019  – The Numbers Are In!

Angela Lechtenberg, APR LAGERS’ most recent economic impact numbers are coming in, and it looks to be another successful year of providing stable economic foundations for our members, retirees and the communities in which they live. Here are just a few quick stats: We’re proud to provide retirement, disability and…...

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August 2021 LAGERS Events

Monthly Employer Reporting Review August 3, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM A review of some of the more detailed facets of LAGERS monthly reporting requirement Understanding Your LAGERS Benefit August 5, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Discover the basics of LAGERS: a Defined Benefit plan, vesting, eligibility, and…...

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Congratulations to the 1st Class of Certified LAGERS Administrators!

Jeff Pabst, CRC A little over a year ago, LAGERS deployed the Certified LAGERS Administrator (CLA) program to help educate those of you responsible for administration of the LAGERS at your subdivision. Topics include monthly reporting, understanding and communicating your LAGERS benefits, employer contribution rates, and much more! When we…...

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Video – Understanding Your Supplemental Valuation

Angela Lechtenberg, APR Is your organization considering making a change to your LAGERS benefits? Perhaps an upgrade in benefit multiplier or adding the Rule of 80 option? LAGERS Education and Outreach Coordinator Jeff Pabst decodes the supplemental valuation for you....

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Training for LAGERS’ Human Resources Practitioners

Jeff Kempker, CEBS, CRC Photo: Sally Ince/News Tribune There is still time to attend a LAGERS’ HResource meeting in 2020! With meetings already completed in Springfield and Jefferson City, LAGERS will visit St. Peters and Lee’s Summit to round out these events. LAGERS will also be providing a live webinar…...

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