back pay

noun

1. pay received by an employee from an increase awarded retrospectively

Example Sentences

Though the ruling also required McDonald's to issue back pay to its workers, the broader impact was to preserve McDonald's' business model of passing the buck to franchises that manage around 95% of its restaurants, keeping the company relatively asset-light and low-risk, while setting up barriers against workers seeking to hold it liable for violations committed by its franchisees.

From Salon

Councils across Scotland have agreed to implement the offer, meaning staff should get their rise and back pay soon.

From BBC

The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which were asking to block California state labor lawsuits that seek back pay for tens of thousands of drivers.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for the law firm said if the claim was successful staff in the underpaid roles would be able to claim six years' worth of back pay as compensation.

From BBC

Jarmond: “I anticipate that just based on the House settlement and some of the models out there as far as how much revenue football is responsible for. We don’t have anything finalized, but I anticipate more revenue going to football and men’s basketball student-athletes simply due to the fact that they are responsible for more of the revenue based on the House settlement and the back pay for NIL and all those things.”

From Los Angeles Times