Biweekly Time Card Calculator
Two weeks of start and end times, unpaid breaks subtracted, and overtime worked out for each week separately, the way federal law requires.
Why overtime is calculated per week, not per pay period
The Fair Labor Standards Act uses a single workweek as its standard and does not allow averaging hours over two or more weeks (29 CFR 778.104). If someone works 30 hours in week 1 and 50 hours in week 2, the 80-hour total looks like no overtime, but 10 hours of week 2 are overtime and must be paid at 1.5×. This calculator shows a separate overtime figure for each week and then adds them up.
A workweek is a fixed, recurring period of 168 hours (seven consecutive 24-hour periods). It does not have to match the calendar week (U.S. DOL Fact Sheet #23). Set "Workweek starts on" to match your employer's workweek.
Questions
What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly?
Biweekly is every two weeks (26 paychecks a year). Semimonthly is twice a month, for example the 15th and the last day (24 paychecks). Overtime is still figured per workweek either way.
Can I print it?
Yes. Press "Print time card" and your browser will print the filled card and totals, or save it as a PDF.
I manage several employees.
The Team page keeps a time card for each employee, adds up the whole pay period and (with Pro) exports a CSV for your payroll service.