Validating Personal Data
This topic describes how to validate personal data for U.S. Same-sex spouse.
When updating Dependent/Beneficiary data, select US Same Sex Spouse in the Relationship to Employee field. The Dependent Beneficiary Type filed is automatically set to Both.
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Dependent/Beneficiary Data - Personal Profile page.
When processing a Divorce Life Event using eBenefits, the US Same-Sex Spouse relationship is automatically updated to Ex-Spouse.
Note: The automatic update of relationship to Ex-Spouse when processing a Divorce life event using eBenefits is only applicable to release 9.2.
The ability to check for spousal waiver is available for US same-sex spouses similar to spouses, ex-spouses, and children of employees. Same-sex spouses may have court orders that provide them with a legal right to benefit coverage from those employees. In addition, certain benefit plans may require that a spouse has a required minimum coverage amount.