Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

Waiver against filing a a lawsuit

One day, I was joking around at work, and said something about suing the company I work for. The other employee told me I couldn't do that, because I had signed a waiver preventing me from doing so. I don't recall doing so, but I never thought I needed to consult a lawyer to fill out a job application. When this came up in a conversation, a friend told me that this is illegal in New York, that an employer cannot make an employee sign away their right to sue. Who is correct in this case?


Asked on 7/16/05, 3:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Waiver against filing a a lawsuit

It is possible to waive certain types of liability, It is not legal to waive others.

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Answered on 7/18/05, 10:25 am


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