Leviticus 19:13
cf Deut. 24:14-15
In a list of ordinances for how the Israelites should live, God includes this instruction: "Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight." Later, God refers to such behavior as taking "advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy." It didn't matter whether the hired man in this case was a fellow Israelite or a foreigner--God's people were not to withhold the wages that were due to the worker. This falls under the idea of being a good supervisor and treating workers fairly. I think an appropriate application might be to pay workers a fair wage. Thinking more broadly, this could also refer to giving credit or praise to those who are due them in a timely manner.
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