2018 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 20 - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Part A - Enforcement Provisions
Sec. 1856 - Waiver of rights

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Citation 29 U.S.C. § 1856 (2018)
Section Name §1856. Waiver of rights
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 29 - LABOR
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 20 - MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part A - Enforcement Provisions
Sec. 1856 - Waiver of rights
Contains section 1856
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 2598
Public Law References Public Law 97-470
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