Except as specifically provided in this part, the rights of
individuals to UCX shall be protected in the same manner and to the same
extent as the rights of persons to State unemployment compensation are
protected under the applicable State law. Such measures shall include
protection of applicants for UCX from waiver, release, assignment,
pledge, encumbrance, levy, execution, attachment, and garnishment of
their rights to UCX, except as provided in Sec. 614.11. In the same
manner and to the same extent, individuals shall be protected from
discrimination and obstruction in regard to seeking, applying for, and
receiving any right to UCX.