Legal services at reduced fees. If your case is not fully covered and is not listed under “Exclusions” in your plan document, you are eligible to receive the reduced fees and work with a local network lawyer who provides legal services at a reduced rate of at least 25% of the network lawyer`s normal hourly rate. Note: Telephone consultation cannot be used for legal matters that are specifically excluded from the plan (e.g., the employee could not use the plan for a telephone consultation in relation to a complaint they had filed against the crown). Telephone consultation service is available Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Learning Centre: Employees can access an online collection of educational articles, information guides and short videos that provide useful tips on current legal and financial issues. The plan also offers a convenient toll-free number (866-762-0972) that provides access to a lawyer on the telephone network for legal advice on most personal legal matters (no limit on the number of calls or the duration of calls). These lawyers can also help you prepare and revise a simple will and other personal legal documents.

Eligible public servants can register online by visiting the ARAG website and selecting the “View Plans” and “Register Now” tabs to log in. If you do not wish to register online, you can fill out the registration form and send it to ARAG Versicherung by post or fax. Certain legal services are explicitly excluded from the plan`s coverage. Some of these services are: **Eligibility, coverage, restrictions and exclusions are governed by a separate cover document. For more information, see the Identity Theft Plan Summary. Limitations and exclusions apply. Depending on a state`s regulations, ARAG`s legal expenses insurance can be considered an insurance product or service product. Insurance products are underwritten by ARAG Insurance Company in Des Moines, Iowa, GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company in West Des Moines, Iowa, or GuideOne® Specialty Mutual Insurance Company in West Des Moines, Iowa. The service products are provided by ARAG Services, LLC. This material is provided for information purposes only and is not a contract. For conditions, benefits or exclusions, call (866) 762-0972. Legal services that we consider frivolous or unfounded, or in the case of lawsuits in which you are the plaintiff and the amount we pay for your legal services exceeds the amount in dispute or, in our reasonable opinion, you are not actively and reasonably seeking a solution to your case.

If you are an authorized active employee of the crown, use this form: Conversion Option. Employees who leave the public service can continue to receive legal coverage by switching to ARAG`s conversion plan by paying directly to ARAG, the provider of the legal regime. Employees who retire can enroll in the state pension plan, which offers the same benefits at the same prices. For more information on both options, call ARAG at 866-762-0972. Managing legal issues can be very confusing, time-consuming, and expensive, especially considering that attorney fees in the U.S. average $368* per hour. As an employee with the state`s group legal plan, you can approach your problems with the resources and services at your disposal with the plan with more confidence. The Group Legal Services Insurance Plan is a voluntary employee-paid plan that provides comprehensive legal coverage. It is designed to meet the most common personal legal needs of a person and their family. Covered services include: The Group Legal Services Insurance Plan (Plan) is an important part of all government benefits, as it connects you with lawyers and other legal resources to help you resolve life`s legal issues. Legal services in class actions, punitive damages, misconduct, judicial or post-judgment appeals (settlement agreement signed by all parties, legally binding arbitration, court judgment).

For matters that are not expressly excluded, the plan provides for four hours per year, which can be used for consultation or prevention services in the office. Legal services arising from a business interest, investment interests, employment matters, benefits, your role as an officer or director of an organization, and patents or copyrights. New this year is that employees can now register directly with ARAG by logging online, submitting a completed registration authorization form, or calling ARAG Customer Service. The open registration period takes place in March and April of each year to give eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in the plan. You can cancel your plan at any time directly with ARAG Insurance by: We also offer a group legal services insurance plan to retirees. For more information, click here. If the employee submits a form, the form must be sent to ARAG Insurance by mail or fax by mail or fax before the end of the 60-day claim period. The plan pays 100% of the network`s attorney`s fees for most of the issues covered. Once you`ve signed up for the plan: * “The Law Firm Economic Survey: 2018 Edition.” The National Law Journal and ALM Legal Intelligence, October 2018. The plan is a voluntary plan paid by employees and premiums are paid through monthly payroll deductions.

The monthly premium is $10.19 for individual coverage and $17.74 for family insurance to cover you and your spouse/life partner (with power of attorney). An open registration period will take place in March and April. During open enrollment, eligible employees can register, and currently registered employees can change their plan coverage options to add or remove dependents. Upon open enrollment, eligible employees can enroll in the plan and current members can add or remove dependents. You don`t need to log in again if you`re already in the plan. Your coverage will continue automatically. Participants can cancel their membership at any time. A more detailed description of the services covered can be found in the plan leaflet. The effective date of the employee`s coverage begins on the first day of the month following the first premium deduction.

Reduction of contingency fees. The lawyers of the network represent you in the context of a contingency fee agreement. The fees paid to the lawyer are based on the success of your case and represent a percentage of the amount of money awarded. The employee is responsible for paying the fee. You must register with the group`s legal registration authorization form 200635 and return the form to your department`s human resources office. The services covered by the plan include, but are not limited to: Contact our customer support team and they can tell you what is covered by your ARAG plan. If you are an employee classified as intermittent, time-limited, TAU, or an employee of California Exposition & State Fairs, California Fair Services Authority, or Legislative Analyst`s Office, use this form: * Do not submit forms to the Office of the State Comptroller. For more information about the plan or registration, please visit the ARAG website or contact ARAG for more information. ARAG Customer Service: Monday to Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.Toll-free 866-762-0972TTY 800-383-4184 (or 711 to reach a relay operator) Employees and retirees already registered do not need to log in again during open registration to continue their current coverage.

Employees can cancel coverage at any time of the year. Newly hired and newly eligible employees can enroll in the plan within the first 60 days of their employment.