Initial and standard assessment dates

Use ACA Measurement Assessment Dates (BN49) to inquire on employee’s Initial and Standard Assessment data. Measurement Assessment data is stored in the BNACADATES table.

  1. Access ACA Measurement Assessment Dates (BN49.1).
  2. Inquire on the Company and Employee.
  3. Select Initial or Standard in the assessment Type field.
  4. If you select the assessment Type of Initial, then this information is displayed:
    Initial Measurement Period

    This is the period of time between three and 12 months that was used to determine if a new Variable Hour Employees or Seasonal Employees are considered full-time employees.

    Average Hours

    The average hours listed was calculated based on the parameters provided when the Initial Measurement Period can be analyzed in its entirety.

    Frequency

    The frequency of how the average hours were calculated, either weekly or monthly.

    Initial Stability Period

    For the initial stability period date range, if an employee is benefit eligible, then coverage or waive of benefit coverage is expected by the IRS for the initial stability period date range.

    Benefit Status

    When the Initial Measurement Period can be analyzed in its entirety, a Benefit Status is displayed, either Eligible or Not Eligible. If the period cannot be analyzed in its entirety, the Benefit Status is Incomplete.

    Create Date

    Date the record was created.

    Initial Administrative Period

    This is the period between the end of the Initial Measurement Period and the associated Initial Stability Period for providing the employee information about benefit coverage and offering them an opportunity to enroll or waive coverage.

    Hire Date

    The hire date description displayed was used for the starting point of the Initial Measurement Period

    If the Initial Measurement Period is processed using different hire dates, then multiple initial measurement period records will be created. In the case of multiple Initial Measurement records, the most current Initial Measurement record will be used when referenced by the Standard Measurement Period analysis.

    Frequency

    The frequency of how the average hours were calculated, either weekly or monthly.

  5. If you select the Type of Standard, then this information is displayed:
    Measurement Period Start and Stop Date

    The Measurement Period date range based on the parameters set for an on-going employee on the Standard tab on ACA Measurement Assessment (BN149).

    This is the period of time that was used for determining whether or not an on-going employee is benefit eligible.

    Average Hours

    System-calculated average based on the assessment record parameters provided.

    Displays the calculated average hours for the measurement period when the employee has completed their measurement period.

    Stability Period

    For the stability period date range, if an employee is benefit eligible, then coverage or waive of benefit coverage is expected by the IRS for the standard stability period date range.

    Benefit Status

    Employee’s Benefit Status based on the Measurement Period analysis of average hours worked.

    The ACA Benefit Status Code identifies benefit eligibility based on the employee payroll hours that are analyzed using ACA Measurement Assessment (BN149).

    Create Date

    Date the record was created.

    Administrative Period

    This is the period between the end of the Measurement Period and the associated Stability Period for providing the employee information about benefit coverage and them an opportunity to enroll or waive coverage.

    Frequency

    The frequency of how the average hours were calculated, either weekly or monthly.

    Adjusted Start Stability

    If the Initial Measurement Benefit Status was Eligible and the employee record was included in the Standard Assessment, which indicates that they are Not Benefit Eligible, then the first Standard Measurement Period is displayed as Yes. This is an indicator that the Standard Start Stability date was adjusted, because an employee in Initial Stability Period was still benefit Eligible until the Initial Stability End date, per IRS transition regulations.