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§ 1856. Waiver of rights

Type Statute
Publication 2026-03-26
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Department United States Congress
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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.

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

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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