Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 1856

Waiver of rights

Section text and notes

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, § 50696 Stat. 2598 (, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 524 of Pub. L. 97–470section 1801 of this titleSection effective 90 days from , see , set out as a note under .