§ 8-80-101 — Waiver of rights void

Any agreement by an individual to waive,
release, or commute his or her rights to benefits or any other rights under articles
70 to 82 of this title 8 shall be void. Any agreement by any individual in the employ
of any person or concern to pay all or any portion of an employer's premiums or
surcharges required under articles 70 to 82 of this title 8 from the employer shall
be void. No employer shall directly or indirectly make, require, or accept any
deduction from wages to finance the employer's premiums or surcharges required
from him or her or require or accept any waiver of any rights under articles 70 to 82
of this title 8 by any individual in his or her employ. Any employer or officer or agent
of any employer who violates this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 36, 3rd Ex. Sess.: p. 45, � 15. L. 37: p. 1269, � 11. CSA: C. 167A, � 15. L. 41: p. 799, � 15. CRS 53: � 82-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-10-1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 506, � 27, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1363), ch. 363, p. 1909, � 34, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3143, � 97, effective March 1, 2022.