| Although there are a number of legal plans | | | | benefit directly to companies. These plans service |
| available, there are only a few major players in | | | | nearly three million employees and related family |
| the legal plan services field. Hyatt Legal plans, a | | | | members, and have a network of more than |
| wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, is a major | | | | 9,000 attorneys. In addition to the attorneys, |
| provider of group legal plans in the workplace. | | | | Hyatt legal plan also has customer service |
| Group legal plans have become a standard | | | | representatives available to assist with information |
| employee benefit, and offer low cost legal | | | | about plan benefits. |
| assistance for employees that is deducted | | | | Group plan coverage addresses a variety of legal |
| automatically from their payroll check. If you are | | | | issues, and provides comprehensive support on a |
| an employer or an employee, you may want to | | | | variety of legal issues. Typical plan services of will |
| consider utilizing a Hyatt Legal Plan. | | | | and trust preparation, general telephone |
| Employer offered legal plans have risen in | | | | consultations, and document review are covered, |
| popularity over the last decade or so. As more | | | | but group plans offer assistance in a wide variety |
| people have become familiar with a legal service | | | | of other areas. Some of the the services in a |
| plan, companies have made these plans more | | | | group plan include assistance with traffic court, |
| available. Legal plans are attractive to employers | | | | debt matters, and estate planning. |
| because they have have tangible benefits, but do | | | | Some group legal plans may have limitations or |
| not have high administrative costs for the | | | | exclusions, such as employment or company |
| company. For a low monthly fee, which is | | | | related matters where the employee has a |
| withdrawn directly from their paycheck, an | | | | conflict with the company they work for. If you |
| employee can have access to an attorney, and | | | | are an employee using a group legal plan, its |
| receive both complimentary and reduced price | | | | important that you are aware of any exclusions |
| services. While a legal plan is something an | | | | or limits a coverage that may exist. Also, you |
| employee may not purchase on their own, having | | | | may have to pay extra for additional plan |
| it directly available to them is an added benefit. | | | | services. |
| This in turn, contributes to a more stable work | | | | Having a group legal plan can be an additional |
| environment, as the employee will have help with | | | | benefit for an employee. If you are an employer, |
| any legal problems that might affect their job | | | | you may want to consider offering a Hyatt Legal |
| performance. | | | | Plan to your employees, as they offer a wide |
| Although the Hyatt legal plan is available individually, | | | | variety of legal benefits at a low monthly cost. |
| it is only offered in a limited amount of states. | | | | Group legal plans provide can be a valuable asset |
| The primary focus for the plan is as a group | | | | to your benefit options. |