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How to check your hours and overtime against your pay statement

Pay mistakes happen, and they are easier to spot if you keep your own record of when you worked.

Keep your own record

Write down start, end and unpaid breaks as you go. A personal record helps you compare hours against your pay statement and explain a difference to payroll.

Know your overtime rule

Overtime rules depend on where you work and on your agreement. Ontario's general weekly threshold is 44 hours, and the US federal rule is 40 hours, with exceptions that depend on your job. Check your own rights with your local labour authority.

What to look for in a tracker

Overnight shifts counted as one shift.
Transparent math you can inspect.
Overtime presets with official sources and exceptions listed.
No bank or employer login required.

How EarnCheck approaches it

EarnCheck: Shift & Pay Tracker is a free iPhone app from Honest Little Apps. Everything below comes from its App Store description.

EarnCheck keeps an independent record of your shifts, estimates gross earnings and compares your hours with your pay statement, with no account and no bank or employer login.
Confirm a finished shift in one tap, or adjust the start, end or unpaid break; overnight shifts stay one shift and scheduled shifts are not counted until confirmed.
Show the Math reveals the hours, rates, overtime and premiums behind every amount.
Overtime starts from Ontario's 44-hour weekly rule, the US federal 40-hour rule or your own agreement, each with a link to its official source; Pro adds daily overtime, double time and premiums.

See EarnCheck on the App Store Read the full EarnCheck page