How to Calculate (My) Working Hours?!?
To calculate working hours, determine the start and end times for each day, subtract the end time from the start time to get daily hours, and then convert any minutes to decimal hours (minutes ÷ 60) for a total daily decimal value. Add the decimal daily totals for the entire period, such as a week or pay period, to get the total hours worked.
I. Step-by-Step Calculation:
1. Record Start and End Times: For each day you work, note the exact time you begin and end your shift.
2. Calculate Daily Hours: Subtract the start time from the end time to find the duration of your shift.
(Example: If you start at 9:15 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m., that’s a total of 8 hours and 45 minutes.)
3. Subtract Unpaid Breaks: If you took an unpaid lunch or other breaks, subtract the duration of those breaks from your daily total.
(Example: If you had a 1-hour unpaid lunch, subtract that from 8 hours and 45 minutes to get 7 hours and 45 minutes.)
4. Convert Minutes to Decimal Hours: Divide the minutes portion of your daily total by 60 to convert it into a decimal.
(Example: 45 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.75.
So, 7 hours and 45 minutes becomes 7.75 hours.)
5. Sum for the Pay Period: Add the decimal hours from each day to find the total hours worked for the week or pay period.
(Example: If you worked 7.75 hours on Monday, 8 hours on Tuesday, and 8.25 hours on Wednesday, your total for those three days is 24.0 hours.)
II. For Payroll:
Once you have the total decimal hours for the pay period, you can multiply that number by your hourly wage to calculate your gross pay.
III. Maximum (weekly) working hours:
Average working hours are calculated over a ‘reference’ period, normally 17 weeks.
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