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posted Jun 4, 2019 10:12:14 PM

What are back wages?

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Jun 4, 2019 10:12:15 PM

When the employer made a mistake, the employer makes up the difference between what the employee was paid and the amount he or she should have been paid. The amount of this sum is often referred to as "back pay."

(Pay that you earned in the past)

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Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 10:12:15 PM

When the employer made a mistake, the employer makes up the difference between what the employee was paid and the amount he or she should have been paid. The amount of this sum is often referred to as "back pay."

(Pay that you earned in the past)