Overtime & Paycheck Guides
These reference guides explain the statutory rules, legal standards, and payroll mechanics behind your earnings. Each guide breaks down the governing labor regulations in plain English and links directly to a calculator that runs the exact math.
How Overtime Pay Is Calculated
FLSA RulesUnderstand the federal 40-hour threshold, regular rate adjustments, bonus inclusion requirements, and step-by-step FLSA overtime math.
Is Overtime Taxed More?
Tax WithholdingLearn why paycheck withholding spikes when earning overtime, how marginal brackets work, and how the 2025–2028 OBBBA deduction applies.
California Overtime & Double-Time Rules
Labor Code § 510Explore California's independent daily 8-hour overtime, 12-hour double-time tier, 7th consecutive day mandate, and strict anti-pyramiding statutes.
Overtime for Salaried Employees
Exemption StandardsDetermine whether salaried staff qualify for overtime by examining the salary-level threshold and executive, administrative, or professional duties tests.