This subtask is enabled if the Dependent Elections field is Y (Yes) for the selected line on the main screen. Use this subtask to view and approve dependent benefit elections that were made by the employee during the open enrollment period in ESS.
This table window displays all dependent elections that the employee assigned during the open enrollment period in ESS. You can change only the Approved field in this table window.
This field displays Y (Yes) or N (No) to indicate whether or not the election has been approved. The election can also be approved on the ESS Open Enrollment Benefit Elections screen on an individual-employee basis. This field automatically changes to Y (Yes) after you approve the benefit election line in the main screen and save the record, and can be changed even if the election is approved.
This field displays the name of the dependent that the employee assigned to the benefit plan.
This field displays the dependent's relationship to the employee as specified on the Manage Employee Dependents/Beneficiaries screen. Valid options are:
Husband
Wife
Daughter
Son
Stepdaughter
Stepson
Other
This field displays the relationship between the employee and the dependent as specified on the Manage Employee Dependents/Beneficiaries screen. This field displays if the selected Relationship is Other.
This field displays the start date of the new coverage.
This field displays the coverage option assigned to the dependent. The value in this field defaults from the New Coverage Option field for the selected line on the main screen.
This field displays the name of the new coverage option.
This field displays the new coverage amount. The value in this field defaults from the New Coverage Amount field for the selected line on the main screen.