In Canada (or maybe just Ontario... I'm not sure) the inconvenienced employee can sue for constructive dismissal. To do so, they actually have to stop going to work until they get paid, so I imagine it is a messy situation all around.
It is important to note that “willful violation” in this context just means that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages on time (i.e. it was not just an error). It doesn’t imply any evil intent—being unable to pay on time does not absolve the employer of the steeper penalties.
It is also important to note that it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for complaining about wage violations.
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[ 4.4 ms ] story [ 21.0 ms ] threadIt is also important to note that it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for complaining about wage violations.