81 (1) The directors of an employer are jointly and severally liable for wages as provided in this Part if, (a)  the employer is insolvent, the employee has caused a claim for unpaid wages to be filed with the receiver appointed by a court with respect to the employer or with the employer’s trustee in bankruptcy and the claim has not been paid; (b)  an employment standards officer has made an order that the employer is liable for wages, unless the amount set out in the order has been paid or the employer has applied to have it reviewed; (c)  an employment standards officer has made an order that a director is liable for wages, unless the amount set out in the order has been paid or the employer or the director has applied to have it reviewed; or (d)  the Board has issued, amended or affirmed an order under section 119, the order, as issued, amended or affirmed, requires the employer or the directors to pay wages and the amount set out in the order has not been paid.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (1). Employer primarily responsible (2) Despite subsection (1), the employer is primarily responsible for an employee’s wages but proceedings against the employer under this Act do not have to be exhausted before proceedings may be commenced to collect wages from directors under this Part.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (2). Wages (3) The wages that directors are liable for under this Part are wages, not including termination pay and severance pay as they are provided for under this Act or an employment contract and not including amounts that are deemed to be wages under this Act.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (3). Vacation pay (4) The vacation pay that directors are liable for is the greater of the minimum vacation pay provided in Part XI (Vacation With Pay) and the amount contractually agreed to by the employer and the employee.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (4). Holiday pay (5) The amount of holiday pay that directors are liable for is the greater of the amount payable for holidays at the rate as determined under this Act and the regulations and the amount for the holidays at the rate as contractually agreed to by the employer and the employee.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (5). Overtime wages (6) The overtime wages that directors are liable for are the greater of the amount of overtime pay provided in Part VIII (Overtime Pay) and the amount contractually agreed to by the employer and the employee.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (6). Directors’ maximum liability (7) The directors of an employer corporation are jointly and severally liable to the employees of the corporation for all debts not exceeding six months’ wages, as described in subsection (3), that become payable while they are directors for services performed for the corporation and for the vacation pay accrued while they are directors for not more than 12 months under this Act and the regulations made under it or under any collective agreement made by the corporation.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (7). (8) Repealed: 2017, c. 22, Sched. 1, s. 50. Contribution from other directors (9) A director who has satisfied a claim for wages is entitled to contribution in relation to the wages from other directors who are liable for the claim.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (9). Limitation periods (10) A limitation period set out in section 114 prevails over a limitation period in any other Act, unless the other Act states that it is to prevail over this Act.  2000, c. 41, s. 81 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 22, Sched. 1, s. 50 - 01/01/2018