Payroll and Timesheet Templates

Wage and hour law is unforgiving about records. Employers must keep accurate records of hours worked, and overtime rules differ sharply between jurisdictions: some calculate overtime by the week, others by the day, some add double time, and meal and rest break rules carry their own penalties. When an employee disputes their pay, the employer's own records are the main evidence, and gaps in them are usually read against the employer.

The timesheets and pay records here are built to a named jurisdiction's wage and hour rules. Spreadsheet versions calculate regular, overtime and premium hours automatically from the times entered, flag missed breaks where the law requires them, and total each pay period. A guidance sheet explains the rules behind every formula, and example rows show how to record unusual shifts.

Check the calculated results against your payroll software for the first few pay periods, and keep signed timesheets for as long as the law requires.