In Circular No. 2004-41 reference was made to conducting further information sessions for payroll managers and staff. These sessions will be especially relevant to senior managers, human resources officers and staff who process payroll and superannuation matters.

Speakers from the Public Employment Office (PEO) and FSS Trustee Corporation (FTC) will provide information on how fund choice works in the NSW public sector, how to handle employee inquiries, payroll administration issues, and Superannuation Guarantee compliance issues where an employee chooses a fund other than First State Super. There will also be a session covering the definition of financial advice with examples given of the kind of information employers can and cannot provide.

The information seminars will commence at 11.30am with lunch to follow at the following locations on the dates specified:

22 April 2005 - Noahs On the Beach, Cnr Shortland Esplanade And Zaara Street,
 Newcastle
29 April 2005 - Panthers World of Entertainment, Mulgoa Road, Penrith
6 May 2005 - Bathurst Panthers, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst
12 May 2005 - Central Coast Leagues Convention Centre, Dane Drive, Gosford
18 May 2005 - The Lighthouse, 68-80 George Street, Parramatta

Please RSVP names of attendees to Natalie Marin, FTC, on 9238 2507 or by email to [email protected] by Tuesday, 19 April 2005.

For general information on Choice of Fund options, FSS has placed on its website, pamphlets titled Choice of fund and NSW public sector employees from an employers perspective and Are you a First State Super member and confused about choice of fund?

(See FSS website: www.firststatesuper.nsw.gov.au under Employer/Publications.)

C Gellatly
Director-General

Issued : Employee Relations and Workforce Planning Services ( Public Employment Office)
Contact: Paul Petersen, Senior Policy Officer
EMail: [email protected]
Telephone no: 9228 3929 Facsimile: 9228 3622
File no: PSM 00009.5
Date: 12 April 2005
This Circular does not supersede any other Memorandum or Circular