Releases and Waivers

Are you organizing an all-terrain vehicle race? Protect yourself against claims from participants for injury or death with this ATV Race Waiver and Release Form.

• Race participants must sign the form prior to the start of the event.
• The participant releases the organizers of the event and their directors, sponsors, employees and agents from any liability for death, disability, injury and property damage.
• The participant acknowledges the risks involved with participating in the race, and assumes all responsibility, and waives any claims s/he may have against the race organizers.
• The participant agrees to receive any medical treatment that may be necessary.
• The participant agrees to allow the organizers to use any photos or videos containing the participant's image, for publicity purposes.
• This is a generic waiver and release form that can be used anywhere that does not have statutory restrictions prohibiting blanket releases.

Prepare a General Release of all claims with this template form for California.

• One party (the releasor) releases another party (the releasee) from all claims arising as a result of a transaction between the parties.
• The release is given in exchange for payment of a settlement amount by the releasee.
• The releasor waives its rights under California Civil Code Sect. 1542 with respect to any claims that it has no knowledge of at the present time.
• Before paying over any amount to settle the claim, download the General Release of All Claims and have it signed and acknowledged.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

Just because you settled a claim out of court does not mean the other party will not still pursue legal action against you. Protect yourself with this Covenant Not to Sue form. 

• This form would be used when a settlement is reached between two parties through the payment of a cash amount in a damages claim for an accident, breach of contract, etc.
• In return for the settlement amount being paid, the covenantor (person signing the covenant) agrees never to sue the covenantee with respect to the specific matter settled between them.
• This Covenant extends only to the circumstance which gave rise to the claim, and the covenantor does not give up its rights to sue any other party with respect to the same circumstance.
• The covenantor acknowledges that payment by the covenantee was made as a compromise and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of the covenantee.
• The Covenant Not to Sue form is available as a MS Word template. You can download the form immediately after purchase.

Protect your daycare or babysitting services from exposure to claims by having your clients sign this COVID Release Form for Canadian businesses.

• The client acknowledges they are aware of the risks of exposure to COVID-19 for themselves and for the child.
• The client states that they are voluntarily allowing the child to attend on the premises to receive the child care services, notwithstanding the risk of contracting the disease.
• The client releases and holds the facility and its employees, owners and directors harmless from any liability or claim for damages for illness, injury, death, disability or property damage.
• The client agrees to immediately notify the facility if the child or any member of the family tests positive for COVID-19.
• This is a Canadian legal template which can be used in any province or territory, except for Quebec where a French language version may be required in order to comply with provincial laws.

If you provide close contact services such as fitness classes or salon services, have your customers sign this COVID Release of Liability and Waiver of Claims form for Canadian businesses.

• The customer acknowledges they are aware of the risk of exposure or contracting the disease by being on the premises and receiving the services and that they are entering the premises voluntarily.
• The customer releases and holds the business and its employees, directors, affiliates, and related parties harmless from any claims or damages resulting from injury, illness, disability, death or property damage.
• The customer agrees to comply with all federal, provincial and local public health laws, orders and guidelines related to COVID-19.
• This is a Canadian legal template which can be used in any province or territory, except for Quebec where a French-language version may be required in order to comply with provincial laws.

Before any cycling race, make sure all cyclists sign this pre-event Waiver and Release of Liability form to protect the organizers from the threat of injury or death lawsuits.

• The form should be signed at the time a participant registers for the event.
• The rider releases the organizers of the event, directors and sponsors from any liability for death, disability, injury and property damage.
• The rider acknowledges the risks involved with participating in the race and assumes all responsibility for that risk, and waives any claims they may have against the organizers.
• The rider agrees to wear a helmet, to obey the rules of the road, and to receive any recommended or required medical treatment.
• This is a generic legal form that can be used in most states, provinces and territories.
• Don't leave yourself open to the financial devastation of death or injury lawsuits. Buy and download the Cycling Race Waiver and Release of Liability form for your next cycling event.

When an employee leaves your employ, protect your business against potential future claims by having him/her sign this employee release form.

• This is a general release by which the departing employee releases the employer from all claims arising from or related to the employment and termination.
• It should be signed before the employee receives his or her final paycheck.
• This form is not country-specific and can be used anywhere.
• Don't run the risk of a future lawsuit by a disgruntled ex-employee. Get every departing employee to sign the Release of Employer form before releasing their final check.
• The Employee Release form is a downloadable legal document that can be used over and over.

When you terminate an employee, it is important to get them to sign a release form.

• The Mutual Release should be signed by both parties at the time of termination and prior to the employee receiving the final paycheck.
• Each of the parties releases the other party from all claims and actions of any kind arising as a result of the employee's employment or termination.
• Included with the release is a Business Protection Agreement to be signed by the employee, which contains non-competition and confidentiality provisions to protect the employer's proprietary information.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain country-specific provisions.
• Don't leave your business open to wrongful dismissal claims from disgruntled ex-employees. Get this Employee-Employer Mutual Release form for your business.

Get consent from a parent or guardian before applying paint or temporary tattoos to a child's skin with these Face Painting Consent and Release Forms.

The package contains two forms:

1. Consent Form for Face Painting / Temporary Tattoo, which also includes a disclaimer of liability for any allergic skin reactions or damage to clothing or other surfaces from the transfer of paint.
2. Model Release Form, which is a consent by the parent or guardian for the face painter to take pictures of the child and use them for marketing and publicity purposes.

These Face Painting Consent and Release Forms protect you from insurance and damage claims at a later date. Downloadable and customizable to meet your needs.

If you allow people on your property to pick and harvest fruit, you can protect yourself against injury claims by having them sign this Waiver and Release form before they enter the property.

• This Waiver and Release form is intended for self-harvesting operations, where the public can pay to pick their own fruit.
• The picker agrees to follow all rules and regulations set down by the farm, and to use all equipment safely and with due care and attention.
• The picker releases the farm from any liability for loss or injury in connection with picking, harvesting or eating the fruit.
• The picker acknowledges the risks involved in being on the property, including risks involving equipment, livestock, dogs, trees, brambles and weather, and assumes all risks associated therewith.
• The picker agrees not to make any claim against the farm and indemnifies and holds the owners of the farm harmless against any claims or demands the picker may have now or in future.
• This Fruit Picker Waiver and Release Form is a generic legal document which does not contain references to specific laws and can be used in many regions.