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'scontributions
    Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any agreement by anindividual to waive, release or commute the individual's rights tobenefits or any other rights under this article is void. Any agreementby any individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay allor any portion of an employer's contributions required under thisarticle from the employer is void. No employer may make or requireor accept any deduction from the remuneration of individuals in theemployer's employ to finance the employer's contributions requiredfrom the employer, or require or accept any waiver by any individualin 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, noindividual claiming benefits may be charged fees of any kind in aproceeding by the board, the review board, an administrative lawjudge, or the representative of any of them or by any court or anyofficer thereof.
    (b) An individual claiming benefits in a proceeding before theboard, the review board, an administrative law judge, or a court maybe represented by counsel or other authorized agent, but no counselor agent may charge or receive for his service more than an amountapproved 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, pledgeor encumbrance of any right to benefits which are or may becomedue or payable under this article shall be void; and such rights tobenefits shall be exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or anyother remedy whatsoever provided for the collection of debt untilsuch benefits are actually received by the recipient. Any waiver ofany 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.