back pay

noun

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

Examples of back pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diaz-Campos is seeking monetary damages in excess of $100,000, along with job reinstatement, back pay and lost benefits. — Chase Jordan july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

As part of the agreement, Battelle has a three-year requirement to provide back pay and compensatory damages to the affected individuals. — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Their raises will be reflected a week from Friday, with back pay for the retroactive raises to come later. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Funded by Sae-A Global Trading, which sourced from Koa Modas on behalf of the big-box retailer, the back pay is the largest amount secured for garment workers at a single factory in Central America, according to the Worker Rights Consortium. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

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