N.Y. LAB Law § 595
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 595, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Benefit right inalienable
Official statutory text
§ 595. Benefit right inalienable. 1. Waiver agreement void. No\nagreement by an employee to waive his rights under this article shall be\nvalid.\n 2. Assignment of benefits void. Benefits shall not be assigned,\npledged, encumbered, released, or commuted and shall be exempt from all\nclaims of creditors and from levy, execution, and attachment, or other\nremedy for recovery or collection of a debt. This exemption may not be\nwaived.\n
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