Weekly Timesheet Calculator

WorkHourHub.com's Weekly Timesheet Calculator tracks employee work hours across Monday through Sunday, deducts daily meal breaks, segregates 40.0-hour FLSA overtime, and estimates gross earnings.

📅 7-Day Weekly Timesheet Calculator

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Day	Clock-In	Clock-Out	Lunch Break	Daily Hours
Monday				8.00
Tuesday				8.00
Wednesday				8.00
Thursday				8.00
Friday				8.00
Saturday				0.00
Sunday				0.00

Total Weekly Gross Paycheck

$1,000.00

40.00 hrs

Total Weekly Hours

40.00 hrs

Regular Hours (<=40)

0.00 hrs

Overtime Hours (>40)

$0.00

Overtime Pay (1.5x)

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Essential Overview & Quick Rules

WorkHourHub.com's Weekly Timesheet Calculator tracks 7-day hours (Monday to Sunday), deducts daily meal breaks, applies 40.0-hour FLSA overtime thresholds, and outputs total gross pay.
Federal FLSA law requires overtime compensation at 1.5× base wage for all weekly hours worked exceeding 40.0 in a fixed 168-hour workweek.
Meal breaks of 30+ minutes are non-compensable per day when relieved of duties under 29 CFR § 785.19.
Each workweek stands strictly alone under 29 CFR § 778.104; employers cannot average hours over two or more weeks to avoid overtime.
Part of our free suite of payroll hour calculators and timesheet management tools.

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How Do You Calculate Total Weekly Work Hours and Overtime?

To calculate total weekly work hours, sum daily net working hours across all 7 days of the designated workweek, allocate the first 40.0 hours as straight-time regular pay, classify all cumulative hours exceeding 40.0 as overtime at 1.5× the regular rate, and multiply each tier by the employee's hourly wage.

Which Rules Govern the 40-Hour Workweek Under Federal Law?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 CFR Part 778), an employer must designate a fixed, recurring workweek consisting of seven consecutive 24-hour periods (168 total hours). Averaging hours over two or more weeks is strictly prohibited under 29 CFR § 778.104.

What Is the Single-Workweek Rule? (29 CFR § 778.104)

The single-workweek standard mandates that overtime hours earned in one week cannot be offset by fewer hours worked in another week. For example, working 50 hours in Week 1 and 30 hours in Week 2 requires 10 hours of overtime pay in Week 1, even though the two-week average is exactly 40 hours.

What Is the Mathematical Formula for Weekly Timesheet Calculation?

The calculation sequence follows The 7-Day Net Workweek Protocol:

Daily Net Hours = (Daily Clock-Out - Daily Clock-In) - Daily Unpaid Meal Break
Total Weekly Hours = Day 1 + Day 2 + Day 3 + Day 4 + Day 5 + Day 6 + Day 7
Regular Hours = MIN(Total Weekly Hours, 40.0)
Overtime Hours = MAX(0, Total Weekly Hours - 40.0)
Total Gross Pay = (Regular Hours × Rate) + (Overtime Hours × Rate × 1.5)

Worked Example: How Do You Calculate a 5-Day Weekly Timesheet?

Consider an employee earning $20.00 per hour working Monday through Friday with an 8.5-hour daily shift and a 30-minute daily unpaid lunch break.

Step 1 – Compute Daily Net Hours

Each day consists of 8.5 gross hours minus 0.50 unpaid break hours = 8.00 net decimal hours per day. Use our Time to Decimal Converter for decimal lookups.

Step 2 – Add Friday Late Shift Overtime

If the employee works 10.0 net hours on Friday, total weekly hours equal (4 days × 8.00) + 10.00 = 42.00 total decimal hours.

Step 3 – Segregate Regular and Overtime Hours

Regular Straight-Time Hours = 40.00 hours. Overtime Hours = 42.00 - 40.00 = 2.00 overtime hours.

Step 4 – Calculate Weekly Gross Pay

Regular Pay = 40.00 × $20.00 = $800.00. Overtime Pay = 2.00 × ($20.00 × 1.5 = $30.00) = $60.00. Total Gross Pay = $800.00 + $60.00 = $860.00.

Why Is Accurate Weekly Time Tracking Essential for Payroll Audits?

Failure to maintain contemporaneous weekly time records creates severe wage liability under FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 211(c). Employers must preserve timesheets for at least three years. For 14-day payroll cycles, track hours with our Bi-Weekly Timecard Calculator or print paper sheets with the Printable Timesheet Generator.

⚖️ Regulatory Compliance Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates, not legal/tax advice. Always consult with certified payroll specialists or state labor departments regarding specific collective bargaining agreements and regional wage orders.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

Authoritative answers to common questions regarding work hours, break rules, overtime laws, and payroll math.

How many hours are in a standard full-time workweek under federal law?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a standard non-exempt workweek is 40.0 straight-time hours. Any additional hours worked in that 7-day period must be compensated at overtime rates.

Can an employer average hours over two weeks to avoid paying overtime?

No. Federal regulation 29 CFR § 778.104 strictly prohibits averaging hours over bi-weekly or semi-monthly pay periods to avoid overtime liability.

How do I calculate overtime on a 45-hour workweek at $20 per hour?

You receive 40 hours of regular pay ($800.00) plus 5 hours of overtime at $30.00 per hour ($150.00), yielding a total gross paycheck of $950.00.

Are lunch breaks included when calculating the 40-hour overtime threshold?

No. Unpaid meal breaks of 30 minutes or more where the worker is relieved of all duties do not count as hours worked toward the 40-hour threshold.

Can weekend hours be paid at regular rates if total weekly hours are under 40?

Yes. Under federal FLSA law, working on Saturday or Sunday does not automatically require overtime pay unless total weekly hours exceed 40.0 or required by state law.

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