The penalty is the employee's wages, day-for-day, up to 30 days. So yes, it will probably be payable, but it's just money (rather than somehow invalidating the

The penalty is the employee's wages, day-for-day, up to 30 days. So yes, it will probably be payable, but it's just money (rather than somehow invalidating the termination, for example), and it's unlikely either side will care much about the amount.