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back pay
[bæk peɪ]
noun
salário atrasado
1.
Wages or salary owed to an employee for work performed in previous periods but not yet paid
The workers received their back pay after the company resolved the payroll dispute.
Os trabalhadores receberam seu salário atrasado após a empresa resolver a disputa de folha de pagamento.
2.
Compensation for past employment or services that were not previously compensated
She fought for back pay covering the months she worked without receiving payment.
Ela lutou por compensação retroativa referente aos meses que trabalhou sem receber pagamento.
Synonyms
arrears
overdue wages
unpaid wages
deferred compensation
Antonyms
advance pay
prepayment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
salário atrasado
Most common term used in labor contexts
General Brazilian
vencimentos em atraso
More formal, often used in legal documents
Portugal
salário em atraso
Standard term in Portuguese labor law
Portugal
remuneração retroativa
Used when referring to compensation for past services
Related Idioms & Phrases
owed back pay
claim back pay
receive back pay settlement
fight for back pay
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