Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 51.04 - General Provisions.
51.04.060 - No evasion of benefits or burdens.

RCW 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 § 3; 1961 c 23 § 51.04.060. Prior: 1911 c 74 § 11; RRS § 7685.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 51 - Industrial Insurance

Chapter 51.04 - General Provisions.

51.04.010 - Declaration of police power—Jurisdiction of courts abolished.

51.04.020 - Powers and duties.

51.04.024 - Establishment of investigation unit—Receipt and use of criminal history information.

51.04.030 - Medical aid—Rules—Maximum fees—Records and bill payment.

51.04.040 - Subpoena power of director—Enforcement by superior court—Application for court approval prior to issuance—No notice required.

51.04.050 - Physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner's testimony not privileged.

51.04.060 - No evasion of benefits or burdens.

51.04.062 - Findings.

51.04.063 - Injured worker options—Claim resolution settlement agreements.

51.04.065 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Availability of copies.

51.04.069 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Reports and studies.

51.04.070 - Minor worker is sui juris—Guardianship expense.

51.04.080 - Sending notices, orders, payments to claimants.

51.04.082 - Notices and orders—Mail, personal service, or electronic means.

51.04.085 - Transmission of amounts payable.

51.04.090 - Effect of adjudication of applicability.

51.04.100 - Statutes of limitation saved.

51.04.105 - Continuation of medical aid contracts.

51.04.110 - Workers' compensation advisory committee.

51.04.120 - Certificate of coverage required—Contents.

51.04.130 - Industrial insurance coverage for Hanford workers—Special agreements.

51.04.150 - Education and outreach—Workers' compensation, premium responsibilities, and independent contractor issues.

51.04.153 - Fraud—Underground economy—Finding—Use of best practices.

51.04.160 - Logger safety initiative—Task force—Report.

51.04.165 - Information about scholarship opportunities—Costs.

51.04.170 - Firefighter safety—Department must establish best practices.

51.04.175 - Firefighter safety—Funding authorized for equipment that may be necessary to follow best practices—Eligibility for funding.

51.04.180 - State of emergency—Safety grant program expenditures—Procedures.

51.04.190 - Transportation network companies.