History — 251.01
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Making of complaint 251.01 (1) Any employee may make a complaint in writing to the Head if they believe that the employer has contravened (a) any provision of this Part or of the regulations made under this Part; or (b) any order. Time for making complaint (2) A complaint under subsection (1) shall be made within the following period (a) in the case of a complaint of non-payment of wages or other amounts to which the employee is entitled under this Part, six months from the last day on which the employer was required to pay those wages or other amounts under this Part; and (b) in the case of any other complaint, six months from the day on which the subject-matter of the complaint arose. Extension of time (3) The Head may, subject to the regulations, extend the period set out in subsection (2) (a) if the Head is satisfied that a complaint was made within that period to a government official who had no authority to deal with the complaint and that the person making the complaint believed the official had that authority; (b) in any circumstances prescribed by regulation; or (c) in the conditions prescribed by regulation. Limitation (3.1) An employee shall not make a complaint under su…