Employer Programs

Employer Programs

Employer education offers payroll, human resources, and business managers an opportunity to learn and review PERA’s membership and reporting requirements. Attendees are able to ask questions and receive answers in real time at the end of each session during our Q & A session to provide clarification or further discussion as needed.

PERA webinars are FREE to attend, but you must register in advance to access each session.

2023 Legislative Update

Three bills were signed into law during the 2023 Legislative Session. This program will highlight the impact these bills have on the administration of PERA benefits and will help guide employers on what actions to take. Topics include changes to membership eligibility and exclusions, DCP eligibility for appointed officials, and the extension of leave purchase period.

What does it cover?

-Overview of 2023 Legislative Changes

Recommended for: All PERA Employers

Length: 30 minutes

Intro to PERA Eligibility

This brand-new program focuses in on a highly requested topic—eligibility. What qualifies an employee for PERA membership? What excludes them? And which PERA plan should they be enrolled in? This free webinar training will answer all those questions and more.

What does it cover?

-Eligibility: Intro to PERA membership eligibility rules

-Monthly salary threshold: How it applies to employees, and how PERA calculates salary

-Exclusions: Which employees are excluded from PERA, and how the exclusion process works

-Enrollment: Determining which plan to enroll employees

Recommended for: Payroll, HR and business managers that are new to PERA

Length: 30 minutes

Understanding ERIS​

The Employer Reporting and Information System (ERIS) is a web-based tool that employers use to complete their PERA reporting tasks. If you have questions about ERIS, then you have come to the right place! This new training program will cover everything you need to know in order to access and utilize ERIS.

What does it cover?

An overview of ERIS: What is it, what is its purpose, and who uses it?

The step-by-step process for creating accounts for your agency.

Explore ERIS: An overview of each module on the ERIS menu and information on how to enroll and update member accounts.

Recommended for: Payroll, HR and business managers that are new to PERA

Length: 30 minutes (presentation) + 15 minutes for questions (total run time of 45 minutes)

Welcome Employer – PERA Reporting Training

Welcome to MN PERA! From enrolling new members to sending salary and contribution data, the process of administering PERA benefits can seem daunting. Take advantage of this free training program to increase your comfort level with the PERA process.

What does it cover?

-What is PERA?

-How to sign up and use the Employer Reporting and Information System (ERIS)

-The step-by-step process for completing your contribution reports

-Information on plan eligibility, enrollments, and updating employment status

Recommended for: Payroll, HR and business managers that are new to PERA Reporting

Length: 1 hour and 15 minutes (presentation) + 15m for questions (total run time 1hr 30m)

On Demand Leave Reporting Webinar (Updated Program)

It’s been a year since the new leave reporting process rolled out.

In that time, we’ve analyzed employer feedback and have updated this educational program to help clarify instructions, address common frustrations, and improve the overall process for employers.

What does it cover?

-What changed in the process

-Why the Annual Leave Report is important

-Walk employers through the reporting process

-Address common difficulties and answer common questions.

Recommended for: Any contact responsible for member status or contribution reporting.

Length: 1 hour