Please click the "Legal Plan Benefits" link to view and download a list of covered benefits.
HOW TO USE YOUR LEGAL BENEFITS
1)
For NON-IMMIGRATION MATTERS, call the Plan Administrator at (800) 604-0999 to received an eligibility
confirmation number. Panel attorneys will not speak with you unless you have an eligibility confirmation number.
2)
For IMMIGRATION MATTERS, you do not need to call the Plan Administrator to begin using your Legal Services
Plan benefits. Simply call an attorney listed on the
PARTICIPATING PANEL ATTORNEYS/ACCOUNTANTS list tab that
specialize in immigration law and make an appointment.
3) For all eligibility questions, please contact:
NWA - Northwest Administrators, Inc.
Eligibilibty Department
Direct (415) 547-3602
Email:
_SFCulinaryAcctClerks@nwadmin.com
Email:
DLoggins@nwadmin.com
4) Refer to the
LEGAL PLAN DESCRIPTION BOOKLET AND COVERAGE tab, which is a description of the plan pamphlet that
was provided to you by your employer for a detailed description of the Legal Services Plan, covered dependents, and
covered and excluded services and benefits.
5) Refer to the
LOCAL 2 CONTACTS tab for all UNITE HERE! Local 2 contact information.
6) Visit
www.unitehere2.org for information on UNITE HERE! Local 2
There is no guarantee your legal matter is covered by the Legal Services Plan. The Plan Administrator may later
determine your legal matter is not a covered benefit even if your selected panel attorney/accountant advised you
that your legal matter is covered. The Plan Administrator is responsible for the final determination of whether
your legal matter is covered based on the terms and conditions of the Legal Services Plan.
In rare instances, your selected panel attorney/accountant may later determine that your legal matter exceeds the
terms, conditions, scope, or intent for which the Plan provides benefits to its eligible members. You may then
choose to continue with counsel by the participating panel attorney/accountant, or select an attorney/accountant
outside the Plan. In either case, you will be responsible for making further payment arrangements with your
attorney/accountant. The Legal Services Plan will not responsible for any benefit payments thereafter, and the
participating panel professional or outside professional may charge you their regular billable rates.
If you have questions concerning the Legal Services Plan, please refer to your Legal Services Plan and Summary Plan
Description or call the Plan Director at (800) 604-0999.