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Syed is seeking relief in an unspecified amount in the form of back pay with interest, front pay, loss of benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fee and costs and any additional relief determined by the court.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
When it was first filed, the EEOC said its lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as back pay for affected workers.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
If proven innocent through a trial, the judge could then be provided back pay.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Aldermen briefly criticized Johnson’s plans to issue debt to pay for legal settlements and back pay for Chicago firefighters, but ended up allowing it.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
When it was first filed, the EEOC said its lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as back pay for affected workers.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
If proven innocent through a trial, the judge could then be provided back pay.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Aldermen briefly criticized Johnson’s plans to issue debt to pay for legal settlements and back pay for Chicago firefighters, but ended up allowing it.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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