Archive of Primer Items
Primer is the newsletter for HOOPP employers.
March 2008
- Keeping members informed about HOOPP
- Newly enrolled members contacted about buyback changes
- Tips on how best to complete HOOPP forms
- Listening to you – recap of recent changes
- Pensioners get 1.79 per cent COLA increase April 1
- Spousal info needed for estimates
- Annual Report due in April
- Buyback is new term to use
- Call in to request pension estimates
December 2007
- Part-time awareness campaign takes flight
- New free accrual reports unveiled
- Privacy a key concern as new system is implemented
- Watch for MDC Reporter package
- Your survey responses help us serve you better
- Contributory service – there's no limit
- Revised health leave forms
- MDC Data File Layout Update
- 2008 YMPE is $44,900
- Annual statement reprints available until year end
- Make sure to use correct SIN
- Pension adjustment calculations
August 2007
- Fillable forms
- 2009 price set
- New annual statement material
- Helping members understand value of pension
- Website relaunched
- Introducing Primer Alert e-mails
- SIN needed on incoming documentation
- Consistent info saves time
May 2007
- 90 days’ notice required for retirements
- New format for 2006 HOOPP Annual Statement
- Health Leave Form now includes leave end date
- Privacy is a priority
- Pension calculator & other updates for 2007
- New index page helps you find notices and e-mails
- HOOPP: what’s in it for part-timers
- Pensioners get 1.23% on all service
- Member address info vital for statements
- Forms, waivers & sample letters in one place
- Research underway
- Emergency preparedness a priority
