Like the City’s other voluntary benefits, LegalShield and IDShield are entirely optional and paid for through convenient payroll deductions.
Employees will be able to enroll in these voluntary plans using the Enroll in Benefits link.
LegalShield gives you direct, ongoing access to a dedicated provider law firm for personal legal matters. You can seek assistance with contract and document reviews, letters or phone calls made on your behalf, and consultations on everyday issues like traffic tickets, landlord disputes, or family matters.Coverage also includes estate planning essentials, covering the creation and updates of wills, living wills, and powers of attorney, so your affairs stay current as life changes.
For urgent situations, LegalShield provides 24/7 emergency access to legal help for covered events such as being detained or arrested.
IDShield helps protect you and your family from identity theft with continuous monitoring of your credit, the dark web, Social Security number, and public records, alerting you the moment something looks suspicious. A built-in subscription manager also helps you spot recurring bank charges and cancel subscriptions you no longer want or forgot you had. And if your identity is ever compromised, IDShield’s full-service restoration is handled by licensed private investigators — not an automated call center — who work on your behalf until the issue is resolved.
IDShield is offered by the same provider as LegalShield (PPLSI), and if you enroll in both, your premiums are combined into a single payroll deduction.
