Employer Education
We offer a variety of training and informational events to assist you with your CalPERS-related business responsibilities. Our classes, workshops, and meetings are offered on multiple dates. Select the class or event name for complete schedules and more information.
Subscribe to our Employer Bulletin for customized news and event updates. If you're interested in member-related training for employees, refer to Member Education.
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| CalPERS Educational Forum |
Attend this annual event to learn more about CalPERS benefit programs and services. Highlights include informative sessions, exhibits, and private consultations. The next event will be held October 2-4, 2023 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. |
Conference |
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Learn about laws and rules associated with your agency’s retirement and/or health contract as well as how to navigate and process transactions in myCalPERS. To register for classes, log in to your myCalPERS business partner account, then select Education. |
Instructor-Led and Online |
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Learn about the trust funds, to prefund employer pension contributions, retiree health, and Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) liabilities. To register, complete the form on Prefunding Programs Workshops. |
Instructor-Led |
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Learn about the disability retirement application process for local safety members, medical determination, working after disability retirement, and other related processes. This two-part webinar is for public agency employers who make CalPERS disability retirement medical determinations for their safety employees. To register, complete the form on Local Safety Disability Employer Webinars. |
Online |
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Learn about the CalPERS health program, health plans, rates, and contracting options. To register, complete the form on CalPERS Health Program Workshops. |
Instructor-Led |
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Learn about Post-Retirement Employment. To register for one of our webinars, complete the form on Post-Retirement Employment Webinars. |
Online |
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Learn about Social Security and Medicare. To register for one of our webinars, complete the form on Social Security & Medicare Webinars. |
Online |
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These meetings provide an opportunity for school and public agency employers to engage with CalPERS senior leadership to discuss current issues. To register, complete the form on Employer Leadership Dialogues. |
In Person |
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These meetings provide school employers an opportunity to share information and have questions answered. Learn more and register at School Employer Advisory Committee Meeting Materials. |
Online |
Education Center
- Employer Education
- Member Education
- Using myCalPERS
Resources
- Education & Training Classes by Business Role (PDF)
- Headquarters & Regional Offices
- myCalPERS Employer Reports (Cognos)
- myCalPERS Student Guides
- myCalPERS Technical Requirements
- Reference & Health Guides
- System Access Administrators
Forms & Publications
- Disability Retirement/ Industrial Disability Retirement Resource Guide (PDF)
- Local Safety Disability Retirement Resource Guide (PDF)
- Public Agency & Schools Health Benefits Guide (PDF, 1.13 MB)
- Public Agency & Schools Reference Guide (PDF, 3.12 MB)
- State Health Benefits Guide (PDF, 1.23 MB)
- State Reference Guide (PDF, 2.50 MB)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cancel my enrollment in a class?
If you've received a confirmation email indicating you're enrolled in a class, visit myCalPERS to cancel your enrollment. You won't be able to cancel enrollment on the day of the class.
- When will I receive my class materials?
If you’ve enrolled into an in-person class, you'll receive the materials when attending. If you've enrolled into a virtual class, you'll receive the materials via email on the day of the class.
- Where can I find office locations and directions?
You can find contact information, locations, and directions on the Headquarters & Regional Offices page.