29 U.S.C. § 1856Chapter 20
§1856. Waiver of rights
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§1856. Waiver of rights
Agreements by employees purporting to waive or to modify their rights under this chapter shall be void as contrary to public policy, except that a waiver or modification of rights in favor of the Secretary shall be valid for purposes of enforcement of this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 90 days from Jan. 14, 1983, see section 524 of Pub. L. 97–470, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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