No, the very definition of wage theft implies intention. """Wage theft is the denial of wages or employee benefits rightfully owed to an employee. It can be co

No, the very definition of wage theft implies intention. """Wage theft is the denial of wages or employee benefits rightfully owed to an employee. It can be conducted by employers in various ways, among them failing to pay overtime; violating minimum-wage laws; the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, illegal deductions in pay; forcing employees to work "off the clock", not paying annual leave or holiday entitlements, or simply not paying an employee at all. """ from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_theft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_theft It's not a delay in payment or a misplaced bag of potatoes.