N.Y. Lab. Law § 595

§ 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