Understanding Benefit Classes

Benefit Classes are established during implementation. They control waiting periods, benefit eligibility and enrollment access. They are determined by factors surrounding your benefit offerings, such as: Status (Active, Retiree, Cobra), union affiliation, location, payroll deductions, full time/part time, and more.

When to Add a New Benefit Class

A new benefit class may be added to employee records for the following reasons:

  • Entering a New Employee in Bentek manually
  • Employee has a job change, becomes eligible for new benefits (be sure to also update Status and Job Information)

See the next article for additional help: Add a Benefit Class to Employee Record.