|
|
|
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 his 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 or
skills 2016 training assessments under IC 22-4-10.5-3 from the
employer is void. No employer may make or require or accept any
deduction from the remuneration of individuals in his employ to
finance the employer's contributions or skills 2016 training
assessments under IC 22-4-10.5-3 required from him, or require or
accept any waiver by any individual in his 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.
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.