Examples of back pay in a Sentence
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Findings Three years later, the National Labor Relations Board has ordered Home Depot to rehire Morales and give them back pay.
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Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
In a rare move, the Department of Justice agreed to rehire him as a special agent, provide some back pay, cover his legal expenses and restore his eligibility for a pension.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Teacher trainees complain they are owed two months of back pay.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
Government subcontractors could also be out of work and would not receive back pay.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Some subcontractors for the government could be out of work and would not receive back pay.
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Federal officials are seeking back pay, compensation for losses and punitive damages.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
In one of those court cases, the state's appeals court sided with a former warden who said he was improperly fired, reinstating his job after more than five years, and granting him back pay, which could add up to $300,000.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024
Thanks to the court victory, many custodians, bakers, ride operators and retail workers represented by the union will see raises and back pay.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
In a rare move, the Department of Justice agreed to rehire him as a special agent, provide some back pay, cover his legal expenses and restore his eligibility for a pension.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Teacher trainees complain they are owed two months of back pay.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
Government subcontractors could also be out of work and would not receive back pay.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Some subcontractors for the government could be out of work and would not receive back pay.
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Federal officials are seeking back pay, compensation for losses and punitive damages.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
In one of those court cases, the state's appeals court sided with a former warden who said he was improperly fired, reinstating his job after more than five years, and granting him back pay, which could add up to $300,000.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024
Thanks to the court victory, many custodians, bakers, ride operators and retail workers represented by the union will see raises and back pay.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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