back pay

noun

: money that is owed to a worker from an earlier time

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At stake: The company could be forced to reinstate the workers or provide back pay, but the US labor board generally can’t hold executives personally liable for alleged wrongdoing or issue any punitive damages. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 Universities could owe back pay for past athlete work and, going forward, be required to offer wages, health care and other forms of compensation. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024 Those working without pay will likely receive back pay. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 For example back pay for federal employees is now a legal requirement. Simon Moore, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for back pay 

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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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