West Virginia Statutes
§ 23-2-7 — Benefits of chapter may not be waived by contract or regulation
West Virginia § 23-2-7
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 23WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Art. 2EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO CHAPTER; EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 23-2-7 (2026).
Text
No employer or employee shall exempt himself or herself from the burden or waive the benefits of this chapter by any contract, agreement, rule, or regulation, and any such contract, agreement, rule, or regulation shall be pro tanto void.
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Legislative History
2022 Reg. Sess., HB4296; 1974 Reg. Sess., HB821
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West Virginia § 23-2-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/23-2-7.