How to use it
- Enter start and end times for every day you worked, Monday to Sunday.
- Enter unpaid break minutes.
- Add your hourly rate; change the overtime threshold or multiplier if your agreement differs.
The formula
Weekly total = Σ (end − start − break)
Overtime = total − 40 (FLSA)
Pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier
Example: Mon–Fri 7:00–15:30 with 30 minutes for lunch (8 hours a day) plus Saturday 8:00–12:00: 44 hours, of which 4 are overtime. At $20/hour: $800 + 4 × $30 = $920.
Good to know
- Paid every two weeks? The biweekly timesheet calculator keeps the overtime for each week separate, as the law requires.
- Weekend work doesn't automatically earn overtime under federal law; only hours over 40 in the week do.
- Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek. A workweek is any fixed 7-day period your employer sets; it doesn't have to start on Monday.
Questions
How do I calculate my timesheet?
For each day, subtract the start time from the end time and take off unpaid breaks. Add the days, then convert to decimal hours (minutes ÷ 60) and multiply by your rate.
Can overtime be averaged over two weeks?
No. Under the FLSA each workweek stands alone. 30 hours one week and 50 the next earns 10 hours of overtime, even though the two weeks average 40.
Is Sunday or holiday work paid at a higher rate?
Federal law doesn't require it. Premium pay for weekends or holidays comes from your employer's policy or a union contract.