Editorial Standards & Review Process
Payroll Hours Calculator is an independent informational website. Because payroll-time content can affect how much a person is paid, we hold every calculator and guide on this site to a documented editorial process. This page explains how we research, write, review, and correct that content.
Who writes and reviews the content
All content is researched, written, and reviewed by the Payroll Hours Calculator Editorial Team. The team's day-to-day work focuses on U.S. payroll-time math, decimal hour conversion, time clock rounding, overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and small-business timesheet workflows.
We do not attach fabricated author bios, fictional photos, or invented credentials to pages. When a topic requires specialized expertise we are not qualified to give (tax preparation, payroll law interpretation, employment law), we say so and direct readers to a qualified professional or the relevant government source instead of guessing.
How calculators are built
Each calculator uses the same arithmetic a payroll clerk would apply on paper: time differences in minutes, divided by 60 for decimal hours, multiplied by the hourly rate, with optional overtime at a configurable multiplier. The exact formula for every tool is documented on the calculator methodology page so you can verify the math yourself.
Sources we rely on
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division guidance for federal overtime, rounding, and recordkeeping.
- The Fair Labor Standards Act for the 40-hour overtime threshold and exempt/non-exempt criteria.
- State labor department publications for state-specific overtime, meal break, and rest break rules.
- IRS guidance for general references to self-employment tax and payroll withholding.
We link to primary sources where they help the reader, but we do not reproduce or interpret legal text. Pages that touch legal or tax topics always defer to a qualified professional for the actual decision.
Review and update cycle
Pages are reviewed on a rolling basis for clarity, calculator behavior, internal link health, and changes to underlying payroll conventions. When a calculator formula or a quoted rule changes, the affected calculator and its supporting guide are updated together.
Corrections policy
If you spot an error in a calculator, a guide, or any number on this site, email [email protected]. We review every correction request, fix verified issues promptly, and note material changes in the affected page.
What this site is not
Payroll Hours Calculator is not a payroll provider, HR company, accounting firm, law firm, or government agency. We do not file payroll, withhold tax, hold employee records, or issue paychecks. We do not provide legal, tax, HR, accounting, or payroll compliance advice. Every result is a general estimate to sanity check against your actual timesheet or pay stub.
Advertising and independence
The site is supported by Google AdSense. Advertising never influences which topics we cover, how calculators are built, or what we recommend in a guide. See the privacy policy for advertising and consent details.
Contact the editorial team
For feedback, source suggestions, or corrections, email [email protected] or use the contact page.