Why This Page Exists
WorkTime HQ publishes numbers that people use to check their pay. That only works if you can see how we arrive at them and what we do when we get something wrong. This page sets out how our content is researched, how the calculators are tested, and how corrections are handled.
Where Our Information Comes From
Wage and hour content is written from primary sources — the text of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and its implementing regulations, guidance published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, and the published rules of the relevant state labor agency where state law is stricter than federal law.
We do not build guidance on top of other blogs or aggregator sites. Where a rule is genuinely unsettled, subject to ongoing litigation, or adjusted periodically — salary thresholds and state minimum wages are the usual cases — we say so and point you to the agency that publishes the current figure, rather than printing a number that quietly goes stale.
What We Will Not Do
- Invent statutes, citations, wage figures, or statistics.
- State a contested legal position as if it were settled.
- Publish near-identical pages for many states purely to occupy search results.
- Let an advertiser or commercial relationship influence what a guide says.
- Present general information as advice about your specific situation.
How the Calculators Are Tested
Calculation logic lives in one shared, reviewed module rather than being re-implemented on each page, so every tool applies the same rules. Changes are checked against worked examples — including awkward cases such as overnight shifts, unpaid breaks that cross a threshold, weeks that mix daily and weekly overtime, and double-time tiers — before they are published.
State-specific tools apply that state's actual thresholds rather than relabeling the federal calculation. Where a state simply follows the federal standard, we direct you to the standard calculator instead of publishing a separate page that would say the same thing.
Corrections
If we publish something inaccurate, we fix it. Reported issues are verified against the primary source before any change is made. Substantive corrections to a guide are reflected in the “last updated” date shown on the article, and errors in calculation logic are treated as priority fixes.
To report a problem, email contact@worktimehq.com or use the contact page. Please include enough detail for us to reproduce the issue.
Updates and Review
Guides are reviewed when the underlying rules change, when a reader reports a problem, and periodically as part of routine maintenance. Because wage law changes at both federal and state level, we treat the “last updated” date as meaningful information rather than decoration — if a page has not been touched in a while, it is worth confirming time-sensitive figures with the agency directly.
Advertising and Independence
The site is funded by display advertising, including Google AdSense. Advertising is kept visually distinct from the content and never determines what our guides say or how our calculators compute a result. We do not accept payment for favorable coverage, and we do not publish sponsored content dressed up as editorial guidance.
Scope of What We Publish
Everything here is general educational information about U.S. wage and hour practice. It is not legal, tax, or HR advice, and no page on this site creates a professional relationship. For a decision about your own pay, consult your employer's payroll records, your state labor agency, or a qualified professional. Our full disclaimer is in the terms of use.