HR Glossary

What is Arrears?

Payment made after the period in which it was earned, common in monthly payroll cycles where employees receive wages for the previous month's work.

Why it matters in hiring

Arrears comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with A

• Apprentice
• Apprentices Act
• Arbeitszeitgesetz - Working Hours Act (Germany)
• Arbeitszeugnis - Employment Reference (Germany)
• Assessment Centre
• Auto-Enrolment Pension
• Apprenticeship
• Apprenticeship Levy

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