Payroll, Personnel, and Retirement (PPR) Networking Meeting (09.01.26): Starting September Strong-09.01.2026 - PPT

09.01.2026 - PPT - Starting September Strong

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This PPR Networking Group meeting covered key start-of-school-year updates for payroll, personnel, and retirement staff. After introductions from the chairs and board liaison, the group focused on HR and payroll deadlines, compliance reminders, and upcoming training opportunities.<br /><br />Major HR topics included SEBB open enrollment, scheduled for October 26–November 23, 2026, and 2027 plan changes such as Kaiser network transitions, Premera HMO expansion, and the addition of birth doula services to most SEBB medical plans. The presentation also reviewed updated FSA/HSA limits and a SEBB billing notice explaining that September employer contribution amounts were understated in Benefits 24/7 and would be corrected in October billing.<br /><br />The meeting emphasized two important S-275 reporting deadlines: final updates due September 30, 2026, and the initial snapshot due November 16, 2026, with additional monthly update windows throughout the year. A substantial section explained Washington L&I rules on exempt versus non-exempt classification, stressing that salary alone does not determine exempt status. Employers should evaluate salary basis, salary threshold, and duties, and review job descriptions carefully. Guidance was given for reviewing positions, testing compliance, and documenting decisions.<br /><br />Payroll reminders focused on reconciling salary changes, staff movements, deductions, retirement status, accruals, and agreement changes before the first September payroll. Looking ahead to year-end, participants were encouraged to clean up terminations and resignations, review W-2 audits, and address Employment Security, PFML, and WA Cares discrepancies before year-end deadlines.<br /><br />The meeting closed with upcoming training dates, certification and badge options, discussion prompts for districts, and a list of follow-up resources related to overtime, unclaimed property, and membership.

Keywords

PPR Networking Group

SEBB open enrollment

payroll deadlines

S-275 reporting

Washington L&I

exempt classification

non-exempt classification

year-end payroll

W-2 audits

PFML compliance