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Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC) Messages

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2022

Subject	Date
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 & Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 & Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	June 30, 2022
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	June 27, 2022
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	June 13, 2022
MBOS Access – Required Implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication To: All Certifying Officers	May 5, 2022
EPIC Access – Required Implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication To: All EPIC Users	May 5, 2022
Garden State Health Plan Contribution Rates – Revised To: Certifying Officers of Employers Participating in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)	April 25, 2022
Empower Retirement To: Certifying Officers	April 4, 2022
1st Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	March 25, 2022
1st Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	March 15, 2022
Mandatory Direct Deposit for Lump-Sum Pension Withdrawals To: Certifying Officers, All Funds	February 17, 2022
Member Costs for Non-COVID-19 Telemedicine Visits to be Reinstated To: SHBP- and SEHBP-Participating Employers	January 31, 2022

2021

Subject	Date
Employer Liability for Annual Pension Contribution To: Certifying Officers of Public Employees' Retirement System and Police and Firemen's Retirement System Participating Local Employers	December 28, 2021
Employer Liability for Early Retirement Incentive 1, 2, 3 & 4 Programs To: Certifying Officers of Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund Participating Local Employers	December 28, 2021
4th Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	December 27, 2021
Implementation of the Garden State Health Plan To: Certifying Officers of Employers Participating in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)	December 22, 2021
4th Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	December 14, 2021
SEHBP Rate Reductions and Premium Contribution "Holiday" SEHBP-Participating Employers	December 2021
COBRA – When, Why, and How SHBP- and SEHBP-Participating Employers	November 15, 2021
Online Document Submission – Disability Retirements Certifying Officers – All Funds	October 6, 2021
3rd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	September 27, 2021
Reminder for NJ SHBP/SEHBP members to earn NJWELL points by 9/30/21 To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	September 27, 2021
Loan Recertification Request To: Certifying Officers, All Funds	September 14, 2021
3rd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	September 14, 2021
Amino Information for NJSHBP/SEHBP Members To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	September 7, 2021
Amino Information for NJSHBP/SEHBP Members To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	August 12, 2021
Retraction of Certifying Officer Letter – Chapter 103 and the Expiration of Executive Order No. 115 To: State Biweekly, State Monthly, and Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	July 27, 2021
2nd Quarter 2021 IROC To: All Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	July 9, 2021
MBOS Designation of Beneficiary – Retirement Application To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	June 30, 2021
2^nd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	June 25, 2021
Find and Book Healthcare with Amino To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	June 17, 2021
2nd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	June 11, 2021
2nd Quarter 2021 IROC To: Certifying Officers	June 8, 2021
Introducing Grand Rounds Health: NJ SHBP/SEHBP’s Expert Medical Opinion Partner To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	June 7, 2021
Live Chat Webinars! To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	June 1, 2021
Social Security Webinars for Your Employees To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 25, 2021
Hinge Health – An SHBP/SEHBP Solution for Tightness in Employees' Back, Knees, Hip, Neck or Shoulders To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 24, 2021
Live Chat Webinars! To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 24, 2021
Understanding Pension Benefits Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 11, 2021
Live Chat Webinars! To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 10, 2021
Employer Training Opportunities Available Including CEU Eligible Webinars To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	April 23, 2021
New Webinar Topic - Purchasing Service Credit for Your PERS, TPAF, & PFRS Members To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	April 21, 2021
Five Steps to Retirement Readiness Webinars To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	April 6, 2021
Social Security Webinars for Your Employers To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	April 5, 2021
Introducing Live Chat Webinars To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	March 26, 2021
New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits - Businessolver Inc. Partnership Education Group Overview Session Webinar – Attendance Required To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	March 25, 2021
New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits – Businessolver Inc. Partnership Local Group Overview Session Webinar – Attendance Required To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	March 25, 2021
1st Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations) To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	March 25, 2021
Workers’ Compensation Carrier Information to be Mandatory on Retirement Certifications To: Certifying Officers, All Funds	March 24, 2021
Introducing Amino: NJ SHBP/SEHBP’s Preferred Healthcare Search & Booking Platform To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	March 22, 2021
Retirement Estimate Webinar for Your PERS and TPAF Members To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	March 12, 2021
1st Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations) To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	March 11, 2021
Extended Call Center Hours To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	February 10, 2021
MBOS Loan Application Restored To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	February 8, 2021
Loan System Maintenance To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	February 2, 2021
Retirement Types, Eligibility, and Calculations Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 28, 2021
Social Security Webinar for Your Employees To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 27, 2021
Exploring Pension Options Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 22, 2021
Retirement Types, Eligibility, & Calculations Webinar for Your PERS Members To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 20, 2021
Change in Acceptable Proof to Add a Spouse to Health Benefits Coverage To: Local Government and Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resources Directors, and Benefits Administrators Participating in the SHBP/SEHBP	January 14, 2021
Employer Training Opportunities Available Including New CEU Eligible Webinars To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 12, 2021
5 Steps to Retirement – Additional Webinar Dates for Your Employees To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 8, 2021

2020

Subject	Date
How to Run A Retirement Estimate: PERS & TPAF Retirement Webinar Series To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	December 31, 2020
4th Quarter IROC To: Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	December 28, 2020
Employer Liability for Early Retirement Incentive 1, 2, 3 & 4 Programs To: Certifying Officers of Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund Participating Local Employers	December 18, 2020
Employer Liability for Annual Pension Contribution To: Certifying Officers of Public Employees' Retirement System and Police and Firemen's Retirement System Participating Local Employers	December 18, 2020
Retirement Types, Eligibility, and Calculations Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	December 16, 2020
4th Quarter IROC To: Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	December 15, 2020
5 Steps to Retirement Readiness: New Webinar Topic for Your Employees To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	December 9, 2020
ABP and DCRP In-Service Distributions Under the Terms of the CARES Act To: Certifying Officers and Supervisors of Certifying Officers	December 7, 2020
Understanding Pension Benefit for Your Employees To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	December 4, 2020
Exploring Your Pension Options: PERS & TPAF Retirement Webinar Series To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	December 2, 2020
Exploring Your Pension Options: PERS & TPAF Retirement Webinar Series To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	November 12, 2020
Social Security Webinar for Your Employees To: State Monthly and Biweekly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	October 30, 2020
2021 Health Benefit Deductions To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resources Directors, and Benefit Administrators	October 19, 2020
Expiration to Request Suspension of Loan Repayment under the CARES Act To: Certifying Officers of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), State Police Retirement System (SPRS), and Judicial Retirement System (JRS)	October 8, 2020
Retirement Planning Webinar for Your Employees To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	October 8, 2020
3rd Quarter IROC To: Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	September 25, 2020
3rd Quarter IROC To: Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	September 15, 2020
New Webinar Topic for Your Employees To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	September 10, 2020
The N.J. State Employees’ Virtual Passport to Your Benefits To: Certifying Officers, State Biweekly Employers	August 31, 2020
Certification to Suspend Loan Repayment Under the CARES Act To: Certifying Officers of State Monthly, Local Government, and Local Education Employers	August 17, 2020
Additional Retirement Planning Webinar Dates for Your Employees To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	August 10, 2020
Retirement Planning Webinar for Your Employees To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	August 7, 2020
2nd Quarter 2020 IROC To: Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	June 25, 2020
2nd Quarter 2020 IROC To: Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	June 16, 2020
Pension Education Opportunities for Your Employees – Upcoming Webinar Dates To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 26, 2020
Employer Training Webinars Available To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	May 1, 2020
Employer Liability for Annual Pension Contribution Now Due Certifying Officers of PERS and PFRS Participating Local Employers	April 22, 2020
Employer Liability for Early Retirement Incentive 1, 2, 3 & 4 Programs Now Due Certifying Officers of TPAF Participating Local Employers	April 22, 2020
COVID-19 Resource Page for SHBP and SEHBP Members Certifying Officers of SHBP- and SEHBP-Participating Employers	April 20, 2020
Employer Administrative Access in EPIC Certifying Officers	April 17, 2020
Update to SHBP 60-Day Waiver Form Certifying Officers of SHBP-Participating Employers	April 9, 2020
COVID-19 Employer Toolkit Certifying Officers of SHBP/SEHBP-Participating Employers	March 26, 2020
1st Quarter 2020 IROC Cycle 2 Certifying Officers	March 25, 2020
1st Quarter 2020 IROC Cycle 1 Certifying Officers	March 13, 2020
NEW Employer Training Opportunities Available Local Government and Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	February 10, 2020
Livongo for Diabetes Program Certifying Officers of employers enrolled in the SHBP and SEHBP	February 6, 2020
Workers’ Compensation Carrier Information Required To Complete Accidental Disability Retirement Certification Certifying Officers, All Funds	February 3, 2020
Retirement Seminar Dates for Your Employees Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators	January 28, 2020

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