back pay

noun

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

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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 Can Social Security back pay be garnished or frozen over unpaid debt? Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Daniel denied culpability, claiming that the funds supplied to Trevez had been for back pay performed while the couple were in Cuba. News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026 Employers who violate the WARN Act may be liable for back pay and benefits for the period of violation, up to 60 days. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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