Kautilya's Arthashastra 3.14.2

3.14.2

aśaktaḥ kutsite karmaṇi vyādhau vyasane vānuśayaṃ labheta, pareṇa vā kārayitum //

A servant neglecting or unreasonably putting off work for which he has received wages shall be fined 12 panas and be caught-hold of till the work is done. He who is incapable to turn out work, or is engaged to do a mean job, or is suffering from disease, or is involved in calamities shall be shown some concession or allowed to get the work done by a substitute. The loss incurred by his master or employer owing to such delay shall be made good by extra work.