Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington
Written Contract Signed under duress
I was almost fired at a company, and in order to get my job back I had to sign a contract that said I would not attempt to file harrassment or discrimination charges against the company. I had been out for 3 weeks, with no money coming in at all. I felt I had no choice, two weeks later, they found a way to fire me, and they did. Now I am looking to file discrimination charges, but I signed that agreement. Is there any hope to have that overturned later in court. Would it be positively upheld? Thank you very much.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Written Contract Signed under duress
You can ask the court to release you from any undertaking in the agreement. It is certainly against public policy to have, as a condition of employment, a waiver of your rights as an employee established by the legislature.
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