The MyTimeCardCalc Blog
Plain-English guides to work hours, overtime and pay — the maths behind your paycheck, explained so you can check it yourself.
How overtime pay is calculated
The federal 40-hour rule, time and a half, and the states that pay overtime by the day — with worked examples at $20 an hour.
Minutes to decimal hours: the chart payroll uses
Why 7:45 is 7.75 and not 7.45, the full conversion chart, and the rounding traps that shrink paychecks.
Time and a half: what it means and how to calculate it
The 1.5× rate explained with a table for common wages, when you are owed it, and how double time differs.
Weekly vs biweekly pay: what actually changes
52 checks or 26 — the totals match, but the rhythm does not. The three-paycheck months, explained.
How to fill out a time card correctly
Step-by-step, plus the five mistakes that quietly cost workers money — and the 30-second habit that prevents them.