This workshop will provide you with guidance on the requirements of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and California Public Employees’ Retirement System(CalPERS), a basic understanding of the related laws and regulations, and the employer’s reporting responsibility. You’ll leave with best practices, tips, and pointers to make sure you’re setting up and correctly reporting for your employees.

Designed for: New and experienced retirement staff, payroll professionals, business and human resources staff, and any other staff with a need to better understand these retirement systems and their processes.

Topic(s): Understanding the defined benefit plans and CalSTRS supplemental plan; identifying and bringing employees into the correct retirement system; why employees must belong to a retirement system; California Education Code and California Government Code requirements; reciprocity contribution limits; membership qualifications; elections; reduced workload; excess sick leave; social security and CalSTRS; CalPERS special compensation; hiring retirees.

Discipline(s): CBO / Human Resources / Payroll

CEUs: 3.5

Presenter(s): Brenda Boothe, Payroll/Retirement Consultant


Early-bird registration closes: 8/31/2021 Early Bird Discount Extended!
Cancellation Deadline: 9/2/2021

Registration closes: 9/10/2021


Fees (Early-Bird): 
Fees (Regular):

CASBO Member: $215

Non-Member: $355

CASBO Member: $265

Non-Member: $405

Cancellation: $45

If canceled before the registration deadline, please refer to our Terms & Conditions for details.


A Webex link to the course will be emailed to you a few days before the scheduled event.