CHAPTER 33. PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
IC 22-4-33
Chapter 33. Protection of Rights and Benefits
IC 22-4-33-1
Waiver, release, or commutation of rights; payment of employer's
contributions
Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any agreement by an
individual to waive, release or commute the individual's rights to
benefits or any other rights under this article is void. Any agreement
by any individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all
or any portion of an employer's contributions required under this
article from the employer is void. No employer may make or require
or accept any deduction from the remuneration of individuals in the
employer's employ to finance the employer's contributions required
from the employer, or require or accept any waiver by any individual
in the employer's employ of any right under this article.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3401.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.2, SEC.2219; Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.7; P.L.290-2001, SEC.33;
P.L.175-2009, SEC.45.
IC 22-4-33-2
Benefits; fees for claiming benefits; attorney's fees
Sec. 2. (a) Except for fees charged under IC 22-4-17-12, no
individual claiming benefits may be charged fees of any kind in a
proceeding by the board, the review board, an administrative law
judge, or the representative of any of them or by any court or any
officer thereof.
(b) An individual claiming benefits in a proceeding before the
board, the review board, an administrative law judge, or a court may
be represented by counsel or other authorized agent, but no counsel
or agent may charge or receive for his service more than an amount
approved by the board or review board.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3402.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.2, SEC.2220; P.L.34-1985, SEC.10; P.L.135-1990, SEC.37.
IC 22-4-33-3
Assignment or pledge of rights to benefits; levy; execution;
exemptions
Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any assignment, pledge
or encumbrance of any right to benefits which are or may become
due or payable under this article shall be void; and such rights to
benefits shall be exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any
other remedy whatsoever provided for the collection of debt until
such benefits are actually received by the recipient. Any waiver of
any exemption provided for in this section shall be void.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3403.) As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.95, SEC.8.