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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Terms Used In 29 USC 1856

  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's authorized representative. See 29 USC 1802