Family problems and daily living issues often include financial or legal components. Through the Employee Assistance Program, employees and their family members can be connected to professionals who will discuss concerns and provide suggestions. According to the American Bar Association, one out of every three adults has a need for legal and/or financial advice during the year. Legal and financial concerns can be stressful and costly and often result in lost work time. Statistics from employee assistance programs show legal issues as one of the top five reasons for contacting an EAP.
The legal and financial services provide up to 30 minutes of legal or financial consultation with an attorney or financial advisor at no cost or obligation. Employees and their family members may use these services for an unlimited number of separate legal or financial matters.
Services are available for a wide range of issues*, including:
Civil/Consumer issues
Personal/Family legal services
Business legal services
IRS matters
Real estate
Criminal matters
Estate planning
Financial planning
*Exclusion: Employer related issues
Employees and family members are entitled to one (1) initial 30-minute office or telephone consultation per separate legal matter at no cost with a network mediator. In the event the member wishes to continue with the mediator, they will receive a 25 percent rate reduction for the mediator's normal hourly rate. Typical matters may include divorce and custody issues, contractual and consumer disputes, real estate and landlord/tenant, car accidents and insurance disputes.
In the event of identity theft or fraud-related event, employees and their family members will receive a free consultation of up to 60 minutes with a highly trained Fraud Resolution Specialist (FRS) who helps with seven (7) emergency response activities.
In addition, our program: