Washington § 51.04.060 - No evasion of benefits or burdens.

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§ 51.04.060. No evasion of benefits or burdens.

No employer or worker shall exempt himself or herself from the burden or waive the benefits of this title by any contract, agreement, rule or regulation, and any such contract, agreement, rule or regulation shall be pro tanto void.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 s 3; 1961 c 23 s 51.04.060. Prior: 1911 c 74 s 11; RRS s 7685.]

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Section 51.04.060 ("No evasion of benefits or burdens.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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