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Benefits Feature Admins

Feature admins play a vital role in helping to perform administrative tasks for each feature within BerniePortal. Navigate the sections below to understand the capabilities of a “Benefits” feature admin. 

Home Screen:
  1. Ability to track current enrollment for the employer via the Home Screen. 
  1. This functionality matches that of the global admin.

To Do List:
  1. Ability to send reminders to employees in “Awaiting Elections” via the “To Do” list. 
  1. This functionality matches that of the global admin.
  2. Check out this article to learn more.
  1. Ability to approve Pending EOI’s.
  1. This functionality matches that of the global admin.
  2. Check out this article to learn more.

Employees List:
  1. Ability to “Masquerade” and “Terminate” employees. 
  1. This functionality matches that of the global admin.
  2. Check out these articles to learn more about the "Masquerade" and "Terminate" actions.
  1. Ability to view the employee profile area, such as demographics and enrollment information.
  1. This functionality can be modified to allow or block salary and SSN information.
  2. Check out this article to learn more about the employee profile area. 

Reports:
  1. Ability to generate reports related to the “Benefits” feature. 
  1. Check out the “Reporting” section of the BerniePortal Knowledge Base to learn more. 

Benefits:
  1. Ability to configure and modify existing “Benefits” subgroups, including:
  1. Subgroup names
  2. Tax ID information
  3. Deduction frequency
  4. COBRA designation
  5. SPD and Spousal Surcharge (if toggled on)
  6. Enrollment documents
  7. Defined Contribution amounts (if toggled on)
  1. This functionality matches that of the global admin.
  2. Check out this article to learn more.
  1. Ability to view and edit the “Offer Overview,” “Current Offer,” and “Upcoming Offer” area. 
    1. This access includes the ability to adjust employer contributions and employee deductions. 
    2. This functionality matches that of the global admin.
    3. Check out this article to learn more.

*Note - Feature Admins cannot see themselves in the employee listing when logged in as a Feature Admin. 

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