EmploymentQuestion 231 of 1605
An employee earning $160 per day is discharged, and the contractor pays the final wages 8 days late without any good-faith dispute. What is the waiting-time penalty?
a.$1,280
b.$160
c.$800
d.$4,800
Explanation
The §203 waiting-time penalty is the daily wage multiplied by the number of days the payment is late: $160 × 8 = $1,280. The penalty would continue accruing up to a 30-day maximum if the wages remained unpaid.
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