School - Employer Reporting
Important Changes: LB198 - Unlimited Subbing/Volunteering and Immigration Documentation
With the recent passage of LB198 in the Unicameral there are changes to the return-to-work
guidelines for School Plan members. Members who have terminated employment but are not taking a distribution or applying for a retirement benefit are now allowed to provide
unlimited substitute and voluntary service, as well as temporary service, following the termination of regular employment. It also changed the required documentation to
determine eligibility for plan participation based on immigration status.
Please reference our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about LB198 document. After reviewing the FAQ document, if
questions remain, our Member Services area is available at (402) 471-2053 or (800) 245-5712, option #1.
2023 Employer Reporting Workshop Video
NPERS is excited to introduce our 2023 School Employer Reporting Workshop Webinar Video! This is the recording of the 2023 presentation given by our experienced team of accountants, internal auditors, and trainers. We hope you enjoy the new online learning format!
COVID-19 Guidance for School Employer Contacts (pdf)
NPERS has received a number of questions on how employers should report time off due to COVID-19 and the potential impact on member retirement benefits.This document serves as guidance to employers on reporting hours, compensation, and contributions, and the effect certain business arrangements may have on plan members' retirement benefits
2023 School Employer Reporting Webinar Binder (pdf)
I thought I remembered.....
Just in case you need a refresher on the topics we covered in past ER Workshops:
Calculator Tool - Monitoring Hours Worked for Eligibility
This Monitoring Hours for Eligibility Calculator is designed to help you determine if and when a part-time employee is eligible for enrollment into the school retirement plan. Access the calculator HERE.
NPERS Presentation - Auditing the School Retirement Plan
"Auditing the School Retirement Plan - Let's Talk!" is a PowerPoint presentation that was delivered by NPERS's Internal Audit department at the 2021 Nebraska Association of School Business Officials Virtual State Conference on April 21st, 2021. The presentation includes information on:
- Working through the audit process
- Proactive steps that can be taken during internal audits to cut down on errors and confusion
- Analyzing employee hours
- A walk-through of how to calculate a monthly average of 20 hours or more per week in each calendar month