Guides

How the numbers on your time card and paycheck are worked out — and the rules behind them, with sources.

Time cards & hours

Time cards & hoursHow to calculate hours workedTimes in and out, breaks, overnight shifts and decimal hours, step by step.Read guide

Pay & overtime

Pay & overtimeOvertime rules by stateFederal 40-hour rule plus daily overtime in CA, AK, NV and CO.Read guide Pay & overtimeBiweekly vs semimonthly pay26 vs 24 paychecks, paycheck size, three-paycheck months and overtime.Read guide

Workdays & time off

Workdays & time offHow many work hours are in a year?2,080 hours, actual weekdays and holidays by year, hours per month.Read guide