Retirement Monitor, July 9, 2004

The Retirement System’s Employer Education Services Unit (EESU) will hold in-depth training on disability processes for human resources and benefits professionals. 

The sessions will walk employers through three employee case studies covering the following scenarios:
-short-term and extended short-term disability
-short-term and preliminary disability long-term to long term disability
-disability benefits for a Faulkenbury-eligible employee. 
 
Each case study will review the necessary forms completion, determination for eligibility and reimbursements. The EESU also will incorporate special agenda items such as offsetting for social security, workers' compensation, and veterans benefits.  Additionally, the team will discuss a case scenario that addresses what happens when a member dies while in receipt of a disability benefit. 

Human resources and benefits professionals interested in this kind of training should email the EESU at EESU@treasurer.state.nc.us.  The group will hold trainings in August and September on an as requested basis.