Each guide starts from a real pay document and the rule that applies to it, and ends with the official sources it relies on. Pick the one for your country. If you'd rather have a number straight away, the calculators do the sum in your browser.
US guideHow to check if your paycheck is correctPut your own record of each shift next to your pay stub, one workweek at a time. Four false alarms to rule out, and what to do when hours are missing.Read the guide
US guideIs shift differential included in overtime pay?Yes. Under the FLSA a night or weekend differential goes into your regular rate. A night nurse's week worked out, and how to check three paychecks yourself.Read the guide
UK guideHow to check if your payslip is correctWhat a UK payslip has to show, how minutes get lost between the clock and payroll, late enhancements, rolled-up holiday pay and the minimum wage check on a salary.Read the guide
US and UK guideHow to keep your own record of hours workedWhat to write down every shift, why notes made at the time carry more weight, what your employer has to keep, and a simple template that works without any app.Read the guide

