Employment standards laws deal with payments to employees and don’t cover vendors. However, vendor payments may be subject to other laws, depending on the type of vendor and business arrangement involved. And, of course, payments must comply with the terms of the contract. If you can give me some more specifics about the arrangement and jurisdiction you’re in, I may be able to provide a more specific answer. Either way, I wish I hadn’t kept you waiting for 6 days. Thanks. Glenn