FEDERAL · 29 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Waiver of rights

29 U.S.C. § 1856
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29 U.S.C. § 1856.

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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.

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History

(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §506, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2598.)

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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.

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