UZIO Product Updates, October 2024

In this release, we have introduced exciting new features, including the Time Kiosk, along with several improvements to the Benefits module and other platform-wide enhancements.

If you have any questions or feedback regarding these new features or improvements, feel free to reach out to us at support@uzio.com

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UZIO Benefits Enhancements

• Plan Upload by AI Assist

• Introducing New Line of Benefits

• Enrollment Specific Age-Based Guaranteed Issue Amounts

• Implementing EOI in Critical Illness, Vol STD, and Vol LTD

• Configurable Age Reduction rules

UZIO Time & Attendance Enhancements

• Introducing Time Kiosk – A New Way to Track Employees Time
• Break Premiums (Meal, Rest Period Compliance)

UZIO Benefits Enhancements 

Plan Upload by AI Assist

UZIO’s AI-driven capabilities continue to elevate the user experience with each update. Building on the success of Co-pilot, UZIO now enables seamless plan uploads from Mutual of Omaha and MetLife carriers with just a single click by uploading their sold proposals. Upon upload, the system intelligently extracts the plans and rates, presenting them to the user for review. This streamlined process allows users to efficiently create plans by simply reviewing and approving the extracted data, making plan setup faster and more efficient than ever before.

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Introducing New Line of Benefits

We are pleased to announce that UZIO now offers support for a broader range of employee benefits. The platform has been expanded to include:

• Supplemental Medical, Gap Medical, Telemedicine, Wellness, Identity Protection and Legal Insurance

  • Ratings supported for these benefits include Tiered, Age banded tobacco based and Tiered Age Banded gender based.

• Short-Term Disability (STD) Buy-Up and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Buy-Up

  • The STD Buy-Up and LTD Buy-Up options provide employees with the opportunity to increase their coverage beyond the employer paid base plans. 

     

    To learn more about Disability Buy-Up plans and setup, click here.

     

• State Disability Benefit and Paid Family Leave

  • There are states like New Jersey, New York which mandates providing disability and family leave insurance to the employees. 

  • Employers can either purchase this insurance through the state plan or can also offer through a private plan.

  • This insurance is different from STD/ LTD plans in terms of eligibility requirements, benefit amounts and duration which are strictly governed by the respective state law.

• Pet Insurance

  • This insurance requires enrollment through an external marketplace link which can be defined in the plan setup, however, UZIO will still maintain a record of the enrollment for easy reference and tracking. 

This expanded range of benefits further enhances our platform's ability to meet diverse employee needs.

Enrollment Specific Age-Based Guaranteed Issue Amount

Another new powerful enhancement to the platform is Age-Based Guaranteed Issue (GI) Amounts, tailored to specific enrollment scenarios. This new feature allows administrators to define distinct GI rules for Newly Eligible employees, Open Enrollment (OEP) Previously Enrolled employees, and Late Entrants, providing greater flexibility and precision in benefits management. 

Moreover, you can now customize GI amounts based on employee age bands. For example, you can set a $50,000 GI amount for employees under 65, $40,000 for those aged 65 to 70, and $35,000 for employees over 70. This enhancement ensures that your benefits offerings are more adaptable to the diverse needs of your workforce, providing a seamless and personalized experience.

Implementing EOI in Critical Illness, Vol STD, and Vol LTD

UZIO now fully supports Evidence of Insurability (EOI) approval for a variety of benefits, including Critical Illness, Voluntary Short-Term Disability (Vol STD), Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Vol LTD), STD Buy-Up, LTD Buy-Up, State Disability Benefit, and Paid Family Leave. 

Additionally, these benefits now come with enhanced flexibility through Enrollment-Specific Age-Based Guaranteed Issue Amounts (GIA), allowing you to set customized GI amounts based on employee age and enrollment type. This dual enhancement brings greater precision and personalization to benefit management, empowering employers to offer tailored coverage while streamlining compliance with EOI requirements.

Configurable Age Reduction rules

Previously, UZIO ran the age reduction process on the first of each month, automatically adjusting the coverage amounts for employees who became eligible for age-based reductions in the prior month. This process could only be executed on the first of the month, without flexibility for other dates. Now, we have introduced a set of rules that determine when age-based reductions should be applied to each individual. This configuration is available at the plan level, allowing for greater customization.

UZIO Time & Attendance Enhancements

Introducing Time Kiosk – A New Way to Track Employees Time

We are excited to announce the launch of UZIO’s Time Kiosk, a web browser-based solution designed to be the perfect substitute for physical time clocks. Time Kiosk is a simple, convenient way for employees to clock in and out, track their time, and take breaks using any internet-enabled device, preferably a tablet.

Key Features of the Time Kiosk:

• Web-based Access: No app installation needed—simply access through a browser.

• PIN-based Login: Employees receive unique 6-digit PINs to log in into the kiosk and track their time.

• Photo Security: Optional feature to capture a photo during clock-in/out for additional security.

• Multi-Kiosk Setup: Administrators can set up and manage multiple kiosks across different locations.

• Shift and Job Selection: Employees can select their shifts and jobs when clocking in, ensuring accurate tracking.

Why Switch to a Time Kiosk?

• Enhanced Features: Unlike physical time clocks, the Time Kiosk supports break rules and shift features without limitations, making it a comprehensive solution for tracking employee time.

• Ease of Use: The kiosk is as easy to use as UZIO’s mobile app or employee portal, ensuring a seamless experience across platforms.

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Break Premiums (Meal, Rest Period Compliance)

We are excited to introduce Break Premiums (Meal and Rest Period Compliance), the latest enhancement to UZIO’s break rules feature. This new functionality helps employers stay compliant with state labor laws by automating the application of premiums (penalties) for missed breaks.

Key Features

• Automated Premium Calculations

• Attestation Process

• Seamless Payroll Integration

• Comprehensive Reporting

Impact on Existing Clients

• The system will automatically generate two new earnings categories:

  • Meal Break Premiums

  • Rest Break Premiums

• Options for Existing Clients:

  • Clients who already use custom earnings categories for break penalties can continue using their existing setup without any disruption.

  • Alternatively, they can adopt the new categories provided by UZIO, which are fully integrated with the platform’s time tracking and payroll systems.