Article XV. Corporations
Article XV, Section 15. Contracts with employees releasing from liability - void
Constitution of the State of Colorado
Official text
It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to require of its servants or employees, as a condition of their employment or otherwise, any contract or agreement, whereby such person, company or corporation shall be released or discharged from liability or responsibility on account of personal injuries received by such servants or employees while in the service of such person, company or corporation, by reason of the negligence of such person, company or corporation, or the agents or employees thereof, and such contracts shall be absolutely null and void.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)
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