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Code · Montana · Title 39 — Labor · Chapter 71 · Part 4

39-71-409. Waivers by employee invalid.

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39-71-409 . Waivers by employee invalid.
(1)An agreement by an employee to waive any rights under this chapter is not valid.
(a)A person who possesses and is working under a current independent contractor exemption certificate issued by the department waives all rights and benefits of the Workers' Compensation Act unless the person elects coverage pursuant to 39-71-401 (3)(b).
(b)A waiver by reason of an independent contractor exemption certificate is an exception to the general prohibition of waiving the advantage of a statute enacted for a public reason as provided for in 1-3-204 .
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