Back Pay

Wages and salary a company is required to pay from a previous pay period but has not. Back pay may arise if a company is having cash flow problems, or if the company is insolvent. Non-payment of back pay can result in a lawsuit.

Mentioned in

Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Holdback Pay
Publication 957

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