Plain-English guides on shift differential pay, overtime, and payroll rules — written to help employees check their paychecks and employers stay compliant.
Start here if you're not sure how your shift pay should be calculated.
A step-by-step walkthrough of calculating shift differential pay by hand, with worked examples for percentage-based and fixed-dollar premiums.
Read ArticleHow to correctly count qualifying night hours, apply your differential rate, and factor it into overtime pay under FLSA rules.
Read ArticleMore guides on state laws, industry-specific rules, and overtime are coming soon.
Once you understand the rules, use our calculators to get an exact number.
The main calculator — combine multiple differentials, overtime, and pay periods in one place.
Open CalculatorA focused tool for night premium pay with overtime.
Open CalculatorCalculate 1.5× and double-time overtime pay, with optional differentials.
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