The economy was largely cash - based, with little transparency or wage protections for workers. (canadianbusiness.com)
Here, contract compliance (once a particular bugbear of Mrs Thatcher's government) is not normally considered (if at all) in the context of wage protection, but instead in the context of the advancement of other social goals, in particular under equality / discrimination law, eg only giving contracts to firms who show that they are equal opportunities employers. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Steve McIntyre testified to an Ontario legislative committee with regards to Bill C70, «An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide for an Employee Wage Protection Program.» (desmogblog.com)