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Bi-Weekly Overtime Calculator: 2-Week Paycheck Tracker

Calculate overtime pay across two-week pay periods and avoid the common 80-hour averaging trap under federal FLSA labor regulations.

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2-Week FLSA Shift BreakdownFLSA 40h Cap
Week 1 Total Hours10h OT
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40h Reg + 10h OT
Week 2 Total Hours0h OT
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30h Reg + 0h OT
⚖️ FLSA Legal vs Illegal 80h Averaging:+$130.00 earned

Federal law forbids averaging 80h over 2 weeks. Even though 50h + 30h = 80h, you are legally owed 10 hours of 1.5× overtime for Week 1.

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Rate: $42.75/hr
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Rate: $57.00/hr
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Tax Withholding & Net Take-Home PayFederal withholding, FICA (7.65%), and State tax
Estimated Gross Paycheck
$1,503.38this week
Effective Blended Rate$31.00 / hr
Pay Distribution48.5 Total Hours
Regular: $1,140.00
1.5x OT: $363.38
2.0x Double: $0.00
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FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207
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Overtime Guide & Reference

Understand how overtime pay is calculated

Learn the federal 40-hour rule, overtime formulas, California daily overtime, regular-rate calculations, and common payroll mistakes.

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Federal rules require 1.5x pay for work over 40 hours a week. Calculate your exact overtime rate instantly.

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Log daily shifts. Enforce country-specific overtime rules.

Effortlessly track daily shift hours, breaks, and payroll. Automatically applies statutory overtime thresholds, daily caps, and rate multipliers based on your selected currency and jurisdiction.

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US FLSA Standard

1.5× regular hourly rate for all cumulative weekly hours worked beyond 40 hours.

1.5× Regular Rate
Total Net Hours48.0 hrs
Regular Earnings$1,000.00
Overtime / Premium$300.00
Total Gross Pay$1,300.00
Knowledge Base & FAQ

Bi-Weekly Overtime FAQs

Understand federal rules for 2-week pay schedules, 80-hour caps, and 7-day workweek enforcement.

Can my employer average my hours over a two-week bi-weekly period?
No. Federal FLSA law strictly prohibits averaging hours over two or more weeks. Each 7-day workweek stands alone. If you work 50 hours in Week 1 and 30 hours in Week 2 (total 80 hours), you are legally owed 10 hours of overtime pay for Week 1.
How do you calculate bi-weekly overtime correctly?
Calculate each week separately: (1) In Week 1, count all hours over 40 as overtime at 1.5× rate. (2) In Week 2, count all hours over 40 as overtime at 1.5× rate. (3) Add Week 1 earnings and Week 2 earnings together to get your total bi-weekly gross pay.
What is the hospital 8/80 overtime rule?
Under FLSA Section 7(j), hospitals and residential care facilities may enter into a formal agreement with employees to pay overtime for hours worked exceeding 8 hours in any single workday AND exceeding 80 hours in a 14-day work period.
How many bi-weekly pay periods are in a calendar year?
There are 26 bi-weekly pay periods in a standard year (52 weeks ÷ 2). Approximately once every 11 years, a calendar year contains 27 bi-weekly pay periods.
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