{"id":101,"date":"2018-07-25T21:23:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T21:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flexiblebenefit.com\/support\/metlife\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=101"},"modified":"2022-10-20T17:45:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T17:45:58","slug":"add-employee","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.bentegro.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/add-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article will show you how to add employees using the platform. You can also import employees using Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add employees click the Start Decision Tool<\/strong> button. \"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This button is found on the Edit Employer<\/strong> page when you select an employer from your dashboard, or after adding a new employer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Click on Add Employee\"\"<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Enter employee information into the new added row (ex. First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, etc.) \t\t
    \r\n \t\t\tTip<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t

    \r\n \t\t\t\t\tNot all fields are required right now to generate a quote \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/li>

  3. Click the Save <\/strong>icon under the Action column\"\"<\/li>
  4. In the Action column next to the new employee, click the plus sign<\/strong> icon to add additional details\"\"<\/li>
  5. Under the new employee row, you can now add a spouse and dependents, additional information, and address\"\"<\/li>
  6. Click Save\"\"<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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