Employers play an important role in the retirement process. To make sure you have all the information you need, TRSL offers a number of employer training opportunities throughout the year. These resources include our annual employer training, online training sessions through convenient web-conferencing and on-site training at your request.
We encourage you to take advantage of these great opportunities to freshen up your retirement knowledge and get answers to your reporting questions.
Employer training/assistance
Upon request, we’ll provide customized employer training:
- Retrieval, review, and completion of outstanding questionable year reports (to certify data for benefit computation and eligibility service credit)
- Completion of sick leave data reporting (using online update programs and information on electronic file submissions)
- Completion of annual leave data reporting (for colleges, universities, technical colleges, and state agencies only)
- Information gathering (retrieving or collecting back years and current year data)
- Inputting and updating data using TRSL’s online tools and reports
- Monthly reporting and salary corrections
- Eligibility and enrollments
- Return-to-work reporting
- Comprehensive training and more
NOTE: In your request, please include what type of assistance is needed and your preference of virtual or in-person.
Annual employer training
2025
Registration now available!
Every year, we hold employer training to give you valuable guidance and tips. Mark your calendars for this "don't miss" training opportunity.
Register now to receive valuable resources and answers to common employer questions about TRSL policies, procedures, and data reporting.
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| K-12 & Charter schools For preK-12 traditional schools, charter schools, state-run schools, and lab schools. State agencies who teach preK-12 students are encouraged to attend this session. |
Tuesday, March 18
Click here to register. |
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| Higher Education For higher education institutions. If you are at a lab school, we recommend that you also register for the K-12/charter session. |
Wednesday, March 19 Click here to register. |
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| State Agencies For traditional state agencies who do not teach preK-12 students. (There will be no discussion of retiree return-to-work laws in this session.) |
Thursday, March 20 Click here to register. |
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| Each day's session will begin @ 8:30 a.m. (More details, including each day's agenda, will be provided soon.) |
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2024
This year's training sessions were held March 12-14. We offered two options for participation—in-person or virtually. Click below to view each training's agenda, presentation, and recording.
Note: In order to help you locate content within the recordings, time stamps have been added to each group's agenda.
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K-12 and Charter Schools
Tuesday, March 12
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Higher Education
Wednesday, March 13
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State Agencies
Thursday, March 14
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If you have any questions regarding this year's annual training sessions, contact our Employer Services Department representative: Kelly Resnick at 225-925-6929.
NOTE: Annual training is for employer contacts only (designated personnel responsible for reporting, certifying, and/or correcting employee data for your agency and those who supervise/manage staff members with those TRSL-related duties). Members should register for one of TRSL’s Member Webinars.
Online training sessions
- Topic-specific online training sessions are offered via Zoom throughout the year.
- These meetings are particularly beneficial to new staff members who are responsible for reporting and certifications.
- Attendees receive an invitation with instructions on how to enter the online meeting site.
Click the icons below to view a PDF or watch a previously recorded webinar presentation. To view the
webinar, you will need to provide your name and email address.
| VIEW PDF | WATCH |
 2024 Legislative Updates NEW! |
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| DROP Fact vs Myth |
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| Sick & Annual Leave - Leave Credit |
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| Return to Work 2024 Update NEW! |
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| Road to Retirement...made simple |
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| Selecting a Beneficiary |
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