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How to calculate work hours after an unpaid lunch
Step-by-step guide to calculate work hours after an unpaid lunch break. Separate time on site from paid time, with a worked example for U.S. hourly workers.
Read guide Field guideHow to calculate a shift that crosses midnight
How to calculate overnight shift hours that cross midnight. Use explicit calendar dates to make overnight time unambiguous for U.S. hourly workers.
Read guide Field guideWhy 7 hours 30 minutes is 7.5 hours, not 7.30
Why 7 hours 30 minutes is 7.5 hours, not 7.30. A practical guide to base-60 minutes, decimal hours, and display rounding for U.S. timecards.
Read guide Field guideHow to find clock-out time from a paid-hours target
How to find your clock-out time from a paid-hours target. Add paid time and unpaid breaks without shortening the shift. Guide for U.S. hourly workers.
Read guide Field guideHow to total several work periods in one day
How to add multiple work periods in one day for a split-shift timecard. Build a timecard without overlaps or double-counted breaks for U.S. workers.
Read guide Field guideHow to print, export, and save a weekly timecard
How to print, export CSV, and save a weekly timecard. Choose a paper copy, spreadsheet export, or a private device-local draft for U.S. timecards.
Read guide Field guide4×10 vs 3×12 vs 9/80 vs 5×8: What It Does to Your Paycheck
Compare compressed work schedules side by side. See weekly hours, annual hours, extra days off, and pay differences. Interactive compressed workweek calculator for U.S. workers.
Read guideShift patterns at a glance
Compare common work schedules: hours per day, days per week, weekly hours, and overtime rules by state.