Montana § 39-71-409 Waivers By Employee Invalid

Montana Statutes

§ 39-71-409 — Waivers By Employee Invalid

Montana·Title 39 LABOR·Ch. 71 WORKERS' COMPENSATION·Part 4 Coverage, Liability, and Subrogation

39-71-409 . Waivers by employee invalid.

(1)An agreement by an employee to waive any rights under this chapter is not valid.

(2)(a) A person who possesses and is working under a current independent contractor exemption certificate issued by the department waives all rights and benefits of the Workers' Compensation Act unless the person elects coverage pursuant to 39-71-401 (3)(b).

(b)A waiver by reason of an independent contractor exemption certificate is an exception to the general prohibition of waiving the advantage of a statute enacted for a public reason as provided for in 1-3-204 .

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39-71-409 . Waivers by employee invalid. (1) An agreement by an employee to waive any rights under this chapter is not valid.
(2) (a) A person who possesses and is working under a current independent contractor exemption certificate issued by the department waives all rights and benefits of the Workers' Compensation Act unless the person elects coverage pursuant to 39-71-401 (3)(b).
(b) A waiver by reason of an independent contractor exemption certificate is an exception to the general prohibition of waiving the advantage of a statute enacted for a public reason as provided for in 1-3-204 .

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