back pay

noun

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

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And besides, the term shutdown is misleading: Rather than saving money (which the word evokes), shutdowns increase taxpayer costs by forcing federal employees to not work for weeks at a time, then giving them back pay once the government is reopened. —

Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Baker is seeking back pay, attorney's fees and an injunction ordering the county to cease behavior that discriminates against minorities and suppresses residents' First Amendment rights. —

Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for back pay