Articles from October 2016

TPEA Press Release on CPS Backlog and Employee Turnover

Posted on 10/26/2016
Proposals to add positions at CPS don’t address the root cause of extreme case backlogs: excessive employee turnover. TPEA urges the Senate Finance Committee to focus on the 26 percent turnover rate among CPS specialists when it meets Wednesday.

State Auditor Report Shows State Employee Salaries Have Slipped Further from the Market

Posted on 10/25/2016
A State Auditor’s Office report released in late September shows that high employee turnover rates have spread to more agencies.

Last Day to Register to Vote in 2016 is Oct. 11

Posted on 10/7/2016
Tuesday, Oct. 11, is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. This is either a postmark date or the date your county voter registrar’s office receives your application.

Misdirected Email Regarding Consumer Directed HealthSelect

Posted on 10/5/2016
Per the ERS website: "If you received an email from UnitedHealthcare about the Consumer Directed HealthSelect health savings account (HSA) and you did not enroll in Consumer Directed HealthSelect, please disregard the email."