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§ 8-106. Protection of covered employees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 8. Unemployment Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8-106
§ 8-106. Protection of covered employees
Currentness
Void agreements
(a)(1) An agreement by an individual to commute, release, or waive a right to benefits under this title is void.
(2) An agreement by an employee to pay all or part of the contributions that an employing unit is required to make under this title is void.
Benefits and rights to benefits
(b)(1) An assignment or pledge of an individual's right to benefits under this title is void.
(2) A right to benefits under this title is not subject to attachment, execution, levy, or any other remedy provided by law for collection of debts.
(3) After an individual receives benefits, unless they are commingled with other money of the individual, the benefits are exempt from any remedy provided by law for collection of debts.
(4) A waiver of any exemption under this subsection is void.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 95A, § 16.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8-106, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 8-106
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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