Employers

Finalists named for Missouri LAGERS’ 2024 Local Government Award

Oct. 17, 2024 Five finalists have been named for the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System’s (LAGERS) 2024 Local Government Hero Award. The winner will be announced at LAGERS’ 2024 Annual Meeting on Oct. 24....

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National Retirement Security Week: What employers can do

Oct. 23, 2024 National Retirement Security Week provides an excellent opportunity to assess how well your organization's retirement benefits are serving both your employees and your organization’s workforce goals. Here are four steps employers can take to maximize their LAGERS membership....

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Best cybersecurity practices for LAGERS members

Oct. 30, 2024 Read about LAGERS' recommended cybersecurity practices to help keep your online information secure....

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Where can I find my agency’s rates, valuations and GASB documents in ECLIPSE?

Nov. 14, 2024 Read for directions to accessing your agency’s contribution rates, valuations and GASB documents in ECLIPSE....

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For 31st consecutive year, LAGERS receives 2024 PPCC Award

LAGERS has received the 2024 Public Pension Standards Award for Funding and Administration from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) in recognition of attaining high standards in retirement system management, administration, and funding....

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LAGERS seeking to add retiree seat to Board of Trustees

LAGERS has pre-filed legislation for the 2024 session seeking to add a Retiree Trustee to the LAGERS Board....

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Three Things You Need to Know About Changing LAGERS Benefits

Jeff Pabst, CRC Many of you are currently in your budget season and may be considering a change to your LAGERS benefits. Your LAGERS system is designed to be flexible to meet your subdivision’s recruitment goals and budgetary constraints. Here are the 3 things you need to be thinking about…...

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Don’t Forget About LAGERS’ Disability & Survivor Benefits

Jeff Pabst, CRC As you know, LAGERS is considered a great tool for recruiting and retaining employees by providing a retirement benefit that continues to grow throughout their career. This growing retirement benefit is top of mind when employees think about what LAGERS offers them, but don’t forget: LAGERS also…...

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The pro’s and con’s of benefit changes

Jeff Pabst, CRC As you may know, employers have significant flexibility within the LAGERS system to change their benefit selections to best meet their retention needs and budgetary requirements. Throughout the year, I get quite a few requests for cost estimates for changing benefits when most of you are working…...

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