Work & Pay Guides
Clear, practical explainers for hourly workers, freelancers, and managers — overtime pay, PTO accrual, hourly-to-salary conversion, and more. Each guide links to a free calculator so you can run the numbers yourself.
How to Calculate Overtime Pay (2026 Guide)
Learn how to calculate overtime pay under the FLSA, what 'time and a half' means, how daily-overtime states differ, and how to check your paycheck with worked examples.
Read guideCalifornia Overtime Rules Explained (Daily & Double-Time)
California requires daily overtime after 8 hours and double-time after 12 hours. Learn how the 7th-consecutive-day rule works, with worked pay examples.
Read guideHow Many Work Hours Are in a Year?
A full-time year is about 2,080 work hours. See how holidays and PTO reduce that number, plus part-time totals and how to calculate your own.
Read guidePTO Accrual Explained: Rates, Formulas & Examples
Understand how PTO accrual works, how to convert an annual PTO policy into a per-paycheck rate, and how to project your future balance with examples.
Read guideHourly to Salary: How to Convert Your Wage
Convert any hourly wage to an annual salary with a simple formula, a common-rate reference table ($15–$30/hour), and notes on gross vs. net pay.
Read guideGross Pay vs. Net Pay: What's the Difference?
Gross pay is what you earn; net pay is what you take home. Learn the deductions in between — federal tax, FICA, state tax — with an example paycheck breakdown.
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