Guides and Free Tools
for managing hourly teams

Practical guides to US overtime, scheduling and break rules, plus free calculators and a timesheet template you can use today. No sign-up required.
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Everything you need to track time the right way

Whether you run a restaurant, a retail store, a construction crew or a multi-location business, the same questions come up every pay period: how many hours did each employee work, who is owed overtime, and which state or city rules apply. These guides answer those questions in plain English, and the free tools help you do the math in seconds.

Guides for US employers

How to choose a time clock system

Clock-in methods, payroll export, security and how to compare quotes.

Free employee timesheet template

Download the Excel template and learn how to fill it out.

FLSA overtime rules explained

The 40-hour workweek, the regular rate and worked overtime examples.

Predictive scheduling laws

Fair Workweek rules compared by state and city.

California meal and rest break rules

Break timing, waivers and premium pay in California.

Time clock rounding rules

How rounding works under the FLSA and when it becomes risky.

Free calculators

Time card calculator

Enter clock-in and clock-out times, subtract breaks and total the week.

Overtime calculator

Regular rate, time-and-a-half and total gross pay, including bonuses.

PTO accrual calculator

PTO hours per pay period, per hour worked and time to reach a cap.

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