: money that is owed to a worker from an earlier time
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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 The back pay, Stapp said, totaled more than $120,000.—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Under Kennedy's legislation, senators would receive back pay after shutdowns end.—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Members working on the production will receive back pay and benefits for pre-production work that has already been completed and will remain covered by this agreement for this season and subsequent seasons.—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for back pay