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N.Y. Labor Law § 595 (2026)

Benefit right inalienable

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§ 595. Benefit right inalienable. 1. Waiver agreement void. No
agreement by an employee to waive his rights under this article shall be
valid.
  2. Assignment of benefits void. Benefits shall not be assigned,
pledged, encumbered, released, or commuted and shall be exempt from all
claims of creditors and from levy, execution, and attachment, or other
remedy for recovery or collection of a debt. This exemption may not be
waived.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2023 · leading case: Shoreline Cmty. Coll. Dist. No. 7 v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 842 P.2d 938 (Wash. 1993).
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Shoreline Cmty. Coll. Dist. No. 7 v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 842 P.2d 938 (Wash. 1993). · cites it 2× “2d 75 (1975) (construing N.Y. Labor Law § 595 ); Dudley v. Morris, 6 Ohio App.”
Deary v. Guardian Loan Co., Inc., 534 F. Supp. 1178 (S.D.N.Y. 1982). “N.Y.Labor Law § 595(2) protecting unemployment benefits; D.”
Francis Nuara & Lori Nuara (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2019). · cites it 4× “Law §§ 33 and 218(2) and Labor Law § 595(2). They contend that the award continues to be exempt in bankruptcy as it falls under what the debtors argue is the clear statutory language that exempts “the debtor’s interest in” a disability, illness, or unemployment benefit under…”
Eric A Olson (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. 2023). · cites it 2× “Law § 33, 218; Labor Law § 595(2).” Id. at p. 17. Debtor disclosed 2021 worker’s compensation income totaling $40,000.”
Scott v. Cooper Indus.—Crouse Hinds Div., 927 F. Supp. 50 (N.D.N.Y. 1996). · cites it 2× “First, plaintiffs contend that the defendant violated N.YLab.Law § 595(1) (McKinney 1988) because the Plan requires the waiver of benefits under the unemployment insurance law, an action prohibited by that section.”
— N.Y. Labor Law § 595(1) — 1 case
Scott v. Cooper Indus.—Crouse Hinds Div., 927 F. Supp. 50 (N.D.N.Y. 1996). “First, plaintiffs contend that the defendant violated N.YLab.Law § 595(1) (McKinney 1988) because the Plan requires the waiver of benefits under the unemployment insurance law, an action prohibited by that section.”
— N.Y. Labor Law § 595(2) — 3 cases
Deary v. Guardian Loan Co., Inc., 534 F. Supp. 1178 (S.D.N.Y. 1982). “N.Y.Labor Law § 595(2) protecting unemployment benefits; D.”
Francis Nuara & Lori Nuara (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2019). “Law §§ 33 and 218(2) and Labor Law § 595(2). They contend that the award continues to be exempt in bankruptcy as it falls under what the debtors argue is the clear statutory language that exempts “the debtor’s interest in” a disability, illness, or unemployment benefit under…”
Eric A Olson (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. 2023). “Law § 33, 218; Labor Law § 595(2).” Id. at p. 17. Debtor disclosed 2021 worker’s compensation income totaling $40,000.”
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