29 U.S.C. § 1856

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 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.

29 U.S.C. § 1856

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

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.

Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's authorized representative.