Nondiscrimination Review File
Help users capture class, same-terms, contribution, and exception facts for review.
Purpose
Help users capture class, same-terms, contribution, and exception facts for review.
When to use
Use during plan design, renewal, class changes, contribution updates, or exception review.
Who should use this
Plan-design owner, advisor, compliance reviewer, class builder, or contribution strategy owner.
Review boundary
This file supports review. It does not make nondiscrimination determinations.
Resource sections
Class definitions
- Classes are listed and defined.
- Class Builder record is linked.
- Eligibility or special population issues are flagged.
Same-terms review
- Same-terms question is noted.
- Facts and exceptions are documented.
- Reviewer lane is identified.
HRA amount logic
- Contribution or HRA amount logic is summarized.
- Permitted variation rationale is captured.
- Contribution Strategy record is linked.
Permitted variation notes
- Age, family size, geography, or other variation notes are captured.
- Source or reviewer note is retained.
- Open questions are routed.
Exception or special handling
- Exceptions are described.
- Affected group and reason are documented.
- Escalation/review path is clear.
Reviewer
- Reviewer is named.
- Decision boundary is documented.
- Review date/version is recorded.
Decision record
- Decision or next step is retained.
- Assumptions are documented.
- Supporting data location is known.
Evidence location
- Class worksheet, contribution logic, and reviewer decision are stored.
- Census/class data source is linked.
- Export or print is retained.
Evidence to retain
- Class worksheet - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
- Contribution logic - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
- Same-terms review note - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
- Exception note - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
- Reviewer decision - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
- Supporting census or class data - Retain with the audit file, evidence map, or review record as applicable.
Evidence is not saved in this static version. Assign an owner, repeat the process consistently, review exceptions, explain the rationale, and retain copies in the employer file or local project record.
Print, Copy, or Export This Resource
No database records or server-side files are created. Use these browser-only actions to retain a local copy.
This file supports review. It does not make nondiscrimination determinations.