Last week my boss sent an email out saying that if our time sheets were not submitted and signed by at least two members of the board of directors ( I work for a nonprofit with no current executive director) before being given to the accountant that we would not be paid. I live in Ontario and my NAL read through of the Employment Standards Act plus other research tells me that it’s illegal for employers to withhold pay from their employees for any reason with the exception of government mandated taxes, EI, CPP etc, a court order, or a pre agreed upon amount in writing with an accompanying formula. However because they have only threatened to withhold our paycheque and have not actually done it yet, I’m not sure if I have a valid complaint I can take to the labour board, does anyone have any advice.