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Miss. Code § 71-3-41: Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-41

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An employer who deducts from an employee's pay for workers' compensation premiums or benefits is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000. Employee agreements to pay such costs or waive compensation rights are invalid.

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