1. Payment or remuneration granted for a past period, covering work, damages, or losses that occurred before the compensation was officially awarded
The employees received retroactive compensation for the wage increases that should have been implemented six months earlier.
Os funcionários receberam compensação retroativa pelos aumentos salariais que deveriam ter sido implementados seis meses antes.
2. Legal remedy that applies to a previous time period, often used in labor disputes, settlement agreements, or court rulings
The court ordered retroactive compensation dating back to the date of the illegal termination.
O tribunal ordenou compensação retroativa a partir da data da rescisão ilegal.