Divide minutes by 60. For example: 8 hours 45 minutes = 8 + (45÷60) = 8.75 hours. This is the format most payroll systems require.

Decimal time makes payroll calculations easier. It's simpler to multiply 8.5 × $20 = $170 than to calculate with hours and minutes separately.

8 hours 30 minutes = 8.50 decimal hours. The 30 minutes divided by 60 equals 0.50.

Under FLSA, overtime is 1.5x regular pay for hours worked over 40 per week. Some states require daily overtime (over 8 hours). This calculator uses the federal 40-hour rule.

Usually yes. Unpaid meal breaks (typically 30-60 minutes) should not be counted as work time. Paid breaks (usually 15-20 minutes) do count. Check your employer's policy.

Common methods: Round to nearest 15 minutes (1-7 down, 8-14 up), Round to nearest 6 minutes (0.1 hour), or no rounding. Employers must apply rounding consistently.

For shifts crossing midnight, the calculator handles this correctly when clock-out is earlier than clock-in (assumes next day). Total hours are calculated as if the shift spans two days.

Before taxes. Gross pay is your total earnings before any deductions (taxes, insurance, 401k). Net pay (take-home) is after deductions.

Yes! Freelancers and contractors often bill in decimal hours. Convert your worked time to decimal, multiply by your hourly rate, and invoice.

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