Employer notices are used to inform and update OPERS reporting employers on contribution rate certifications, news, rule revisions and policy changes. They are mailed to employers and posted on the OPERS Web site as important information becomes available.
Other employer publications, including Employer Newsletters and Employer Facts At-A-Glance, are available to be viewed and printed at the Employer Publications page.
2026
June
Instructions for 2026 Notice of Election packet
June 1, 2026
May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 20, 2026
2026 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees || Talking Points for Employers
May 11, 2026
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 27, 2026
Updated Publications and Forms for 2026
February 13, 2026
2025
December
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Rates
December 16, 2025
December
OPERS Announces 2026 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
December 4, 2025
September
Provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 96
September 19, 2025
June
Updated Search Features in ECS for Reporting and Forms
June 18, 2025
2024 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
June 2, 2025
May
Instructions for 2025 Notice of Election packet
– Attachment: 2025 Board of Trustees Election Poster
May 30, 2025
Changes Reflected in Upcoming GASB 68 Report
May 28, 2025
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 20, 2025
2025 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees
– Attachment: 2025 OPERS Board Election Talking Points for Employers
May 12, 2025
February
Update on GASB Statements 68 and 75
February 11, 2025
OPERS announces Lunch and Learn with OPERS Leadership webinars
February 6, 2025
January
Non-teaching college/university representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees vacancy – applicants encouraged
January 17, 2025
2024
December
OPERS Announces 2025 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
December 4, 2024
November
Non-Contributing List Reminders and Additional Documentation Required
November 25, 2024
September
Update on the Student Exemption Process
September 17, 2024
June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
June 21, 2024
2023 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
June 18, 2024
May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 20, 2024
ECS Process Change
May 20, 2024
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 13, 2024
2023
December
OPERS Announces 2024 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
December 7, 2023
September
Employer Credit Balances
September 28, 2023
June
2022 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
June 8, 2023
May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 19, 2023
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 08, 2023
2022
November
OPERS Announces 2023 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
November 8, 2022
September
New Financial Reporting Requirements for Governments Proposed in U.S. Senate
September 23, 2022
Amendment to Ohio Revised Code Section 145.012(A)(5) – Election Workers
September 8, 2022
Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)
Attachment: Re-employment Quick Reference Guide
September 8, 2022
June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
June 16, 2022
2021 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
June 9, 2022
Instructions for Notice of Election packet
June 1, 2022
May
Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)
May 26, 2022
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 20, 2022
Personal History Record (Form A) Updated
May 17, 2022
2022 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees
May 9, 2022
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 10, 2022
ARP mitigating rate change takes effect July 1, 2022 – colleges/universities only
February 9, 2022
January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2022
January 14, 2022
2021
December
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires
December 8, 2021
Disability benefit app process and form changes
December 2, 2021
November
OPERS Announces 2022 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
November 19, 2021
Miscellaneous representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees vacancy – applicants encouraged
November 18, 2021
September
Rating agency outreach demonstrates OPERS’ commitment to core values
September 3, 2021
August
Certification of Final Payroll and the Pension Protection Act
August 6, 2021
July
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires
July 6, 2021
June
2020 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
June 29, 2021
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
June 7, 2021
Instructions for 2021 Notice of Election packet
June 1, 2021
May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
Attachment: OPERS Employers Preference Form
May 18, 2021
2021 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees
May 10, 2021
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 18, 2021
January
Changes to the Student Exemption Process
January 26, 2021
2020
December
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2021
December 17, 2020
November
OPERS Announces 2021 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
November 18, 2020
August
How Cost Savings Days Could Impact Employees
August 27, 2020
July
2019 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
July 31, 2020
June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
June 1, 2020
May
ECS Login Changes
May 20, 2020
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members
May 11, 2020
April
OPERS Education for Members and Employers
April 30, 2020
March
OPERS Reporting and Certifications
March 17, 2020
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 3, 2020
2019
November
2020 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
November 14, 2019
October
ECS Process Changes
October 9, 2019
July
2018 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
July 15, 2019
June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
June 5, 2019
May
OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members
May 30, 2019
April
Correction to February 2019 Administrative Rule amendment
April 16, 2019
February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75
February 8, 2019
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2019
February 5, 2019
2018
December
OPERS Announces 2019 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
December 7, 2018
October
OPERS Enhances Nine Forms with Fillable Features
October 31, 2018
August
Changes to ECS Form A submission process
August 9, 2018
July
2017 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available
July 17, 2018
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
July 10, 2018
May
2018 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees
- Attachment: 2018 Board Election Talking Points
May 14, 2018
April
OPERS Offering New Seminar for Your Employees
April 26, 2018
OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members
April 20, 2018
Administrative Rule amendments effective April 1, 2018
April 9, 2018
March
OPERS Communicates Service Purchase Deadline
March 8, 2018
February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68
Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45
Feb. 23, 2018
January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2018
Jan. 4, 2018
December
2018 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
Dec. 14, 2017
September
July
Early Retirement Incentive Plan Calculator Available on ECS
July 26, 2017
Administrative Rule amendments effective Sept. 1, 2017
July 14, 2017
June
Special OPERS Event for Employers – Lifecycle Education Initiative
June 30, 2017
2016 GASB 68 Information Now Available
June 27, 2017
OPERS Benefit Recipients as Employees or Independent Contractors – Public Employer Responsibilities
June 6, 2017
Instructions for Notice of Election packet
June 1, 2017
May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
May 18, 2017
Form Created to Notify OPERS when Employer Health Care Eligibility Changes for Re-employed Retirees
May 16, 2017
2017 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees
- 2017 Board Elections Talking Points
May 15, 2017
April
ECS Security Enhancement
April 25, 2017
Elected Officials – Membership Process Changes
April 7, 2017
March
ARP mitigating rate increase takes effect July 1, 2017
March 30, 2017
House Bill 520 – Summary of Impact to OPERS Members
March 9, 2017
February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68
- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)
February 29, 2017
January
Two New Employer Tools Available
January 20, 2017
2016
December
Year-end Reminder to Schedule Employer Credits
December 21, 2016
OPERS offers health care coverage options for retirees choosing to return to work
December 22, 2016
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2017
December 23, 2016
November
2017 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits
November 23, 2016
October
Personal History Record Updated
October 12, 2016
September
Poster Requests Participants for Member Focus Group
September 26, 2016
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies State Rates effective July 1, 2017
September 23, 2016
August
New Employer Tool Created to Assist with Onboarding
August 31, 2016
July
Employer Newsletter Going Green September 2016
July 26, 2016
Administrative Rule amendments effective July 1, 2016
July 11, 2016
June
Partner with OPERS to provide financial literacy
June 21, 2016
2015 GASB 68 Information Now Available
June 13, 2016
Keep OPERS Employer Contact Information Updated
June 8, 2016
May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates
May 23, 2016
April
Administrative Rule amendments effective April 2016
April 29, 2016
February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68
- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)
February 29, 2016
January
Administrative Rule amendment effective Jan. 21, 2016
January 26, 2016