A timesheet that reads 9:03 to 17:41 isn't payable as-is. It has to become a number of hours, that number has to be rounded by a consistent rule, and anything over the standard workweek has to be flagged as overtime. Each of those steps has a right way to do it and a handful of common mistakes.
This category is for anyone who processes or checks timesheets: calculating the hours on a single shift, converting minutes into the decimal format payroll software expects, applying a rounding rule like the 7-minute rule, filling out a weekly timesheet without errors, or figuring out overtime pay. Each guide works through a full example so you can check your own numbers against it.
Start with the hours-worked guide for the core method. If you already have that down, go straight to conversion, rounding, or overtime.
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New to the topic? Read How to Calculate Hours Worked (With Examples) first — it's the cornerstone of this category and covers the core method the rest build on.
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Category FAQ
Which post should I read first?
Start with How to Calculate Hours Worked. It's the cornerstone of this category and covers the core method; the other posts go deeper on one piece each.
What does the Payroll & Timesheets category cover?
How to calculate hours worked and overtime, how to fill out a timesheet correctly, how to convert minutes to decimal hours for payroll, and how timesheet rounding rules work.
Do I need to read these in order?
No. Each post answers its own question and stands alone. Read the one that matches what you need right now; the guides link out to each other where it's relevant.