Legal Plan Procedure (63.07.23)College Policy Number/Title:
An employee funded legal plan was established to provide personal legal services for eligible employees, their spouses, same-sex domestic partners or dependent children. A complete list of services and other information regarding the legal plan are on file in the office of human resources.
Eligibility Eligible employees include:
- full- and part-time position control/budgeted employees
- adjunct credit faculty
Eligible dependents include:
- spouses and same-sex domestic partners
- unmarried children and domestic partner's unmarried children (as defined by IRS) up to the age of 21 provided they depend on the employee for support
Enrollment Initial and subsequent enrollment for full and part-time position control/budgeted employees, using payroll deduction, occurs during the annual open enrollment period. New employees can elect to participate in the legal plan by completing election forms within 30 days of employment. After joining the legal plan, employees cannot terminate their participation until the next open enrollment. Employees, including adjunct credit faculty, may also enroll in the legal plan at other times, but must do so by using a credit card or check.
Effective Date: 11/14/2008
