<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Timesheet Calculator — Guides</title><description>Work hours, overtime and payroll guides for US workers and small teams.</description><link>https://besttimecard.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>California Overtime Rules: Daily OT, Double Time &amp; the 7th Day</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/california-overtime-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/california-overtime-rules/</guid><description>California overtime explained: 1.5× after 8 hours a day, double time after 12, the 7th-consecutive-day rules, and worked examples — with a calculator that applies them.</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Overtime</category></item><item><title>How Overtime Is Calculated: FLSA Rules Explained Simply</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/how-overtime-is-calculated/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/how-overtime-is-calculated/</guid><description>Federal overtime under the FLSA: who qualifies, how the 40-hour workweek works, what the &quot;regular rate&quot; really includes, and worked examples with time and a half.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Overtime</category></item><item><title>How to Calculate Hours Worked (Step by Step, with Examples)</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/how-to-calculate-hours-worked/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/how-to-calculate-hours-worked/</guid><description>The exact method payroll uses to calculate hours worked: subtract times, deduct unpaid breaks, convert minutes to decimals, and apply overtime — with worked examples.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Work hours</category></item><item><title>Weekly vs Biweekly Payroll: Differences, Pros &amp; Cons</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/weekly-vs-biweekly-payroll/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/weekly-vs-biweekly-payroll/</guid><description>Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly payroll compared: paycheck counts, overtime handling, cash flow, and which schedule fits hourly teams best.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Payroll</category></item><item><title>Lunch Break Laws by State: Meal &amp; Rest Breaks Explained</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/lunch-break-laws-by-state/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/lunch-break-laws-by-state/</guid><description>Which states require lunch breaks, how long they must be, when breaks are paid vs unpaid, and what to do when an auto-deducted lunch was actually worked.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Compliance</category></item><item><title>Minutes to Decimal Hours: Why Payroll Uses Decimals (Chart Inside)</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/minutes-to-decimal-hours/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/minutes-to-decimal-hours/</guid><description>Why 8:30 on a time clock becomes 8.50 on a pay stub: the minutes-to-decimal conversion, the full chart, rounding rules and the classic 8.30 ≠ 8:30 mistake.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Payroll</category></item><item><title>9 Common Timesheet Mistakes (and How Much They Cost)</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/common-timesheet-mistakes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/common-timesheet-mistakes/</guid><description>The timesheet errors that actually change paychecks: decimal slips, averaged overtime, auto-deducted lunches, missing splits and rounding abuse — with fixes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Best practices</category></item><item><title>Time Tracking Best Practices for Small Teams (No Software Required)</title><link>https://besttimecard.com/blog/time-tracking-best-practices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://besttimecard.com/blog/time-tracking-best-practices/</guid><description>A lightweight time-tracking system for small teams: what to record, how to handle breaks and overtime, when a calculator beats an app, and when to upgrade.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Best practices</category></item></channel></rss>