Resources
Get answers to your time tracking questions.
If you have a question about time tracking, this is a good place to start. You'll find quick answers, detailed guides, calculators, templates, and the research behind our guidance.
Quick-read articlesShort answers to time tracking questions.Free toolsCalculators based on wage-and-hour rules.Full-length articlesGuides to wage, hour, and timekeeping laws.ResearchPrimary-source research behind our guidance.TemplatesReady-to-adapt policies, forms, and checklists.HelpStep-by-step help for using Clockspot.
Quick-read articles
Start here when you need a practical answer before you read the full guide.
Short, practical guidance for the small decisions that come up before payroll.
When do you owe overtime?Check whether extra hours count as overtime.How long do you have to keep payroll records?Know how long to keep payroll and time records.When does off-the-clock work count as paid time?Decide whether work away from the clock must be paid.When do pump breaks have to be paid?Check when pump breaks count as paid time.
Free tools
Free calculators for time cards, overtime, PTO, and wage-and-hour questions.
Run the numbers before you approve hours, estimate pay, or check a rule.
Full-length articles
Detailed guides for wage, hour, and timekeeping rules.
Read the rule, the exceptions, and the examples before you make the call.
Overtime rules by stateCompare weekly, daily, and state-specific overtime rules.Meal and rest break laws by stateCheck meal and rest break requirements by state.Pay stub requirements by stateSee what pay stubs must show in each state.Final paycheck laws by stateFind final-pay deadlines when an employee leaves.
Research
Primary-source research behind the guidance.
Use these pages when you want to see the laws, agency guidance, and source notes we used.
Overtime laws by statePrimary-source notes for overtime thresholds and state differences.Meal and rest break laws by stateSources for break requirements and paid-break questions.Time clock rounding rulesSources on rounding, actual time worked, and wage-hour risk.Final paycheck laws by stateSources for final-pay deadlines and state differences.
Templates
Templates for time tracking policies and payroll-ready review.
Start with copyable language, then adapt it to your business and state rules.
Missed punch correction policy templateAdapt a policy for forgotten punches, correction reasons, and approval.Time card approval checklist templateGive managers a short review checklist before payroll.Caregiver time tracking policy templateAdapt a policy for visits, travel, corrections, approvals, and records.Cleaning company time tracking policy templateAdapt a policy for client jobs, travel, missed punches, and approvals.
Help
Step-by-step Clockspot help for schedules, breaks, timesheets, and reports.
Follow the product steps when you need to configure Clockspot or finish a task.