Biweekly Timesheet Calculator

Biweekly Timesheet Calculator

Week 1 Hours

Week 2 Hours

function calculateTimesheet() { // Get input values var hourlyRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hourlyRate').value); var otMultiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otMultiplier').value); var otThreshold = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otThreshold').value); // Validate core inputs if (isNaN(hourlyRate) || hourlyRate < 0) hourlyRate = 0; if (isNaN(otMultiplier) || otMultiplier < 1) otMultiplier = 1; // Overtime multiplier should be at least 1 if (isNaN(otThreshold) || otThreshold otThreshold) { overtimeHoursWeek1 = totalHoursWeek1 – otThreshold; regularHoursWeek1 = otThreshold; } else { regularHoursWeek1 = totalHoursWeek1; overtimeHoursWeek1 = 0; } // Apply overtime logic for Week 2 if (totalHoursWeek2 > otThreshold) { overtimeHoursWeek2 = totalHoursWeek2 – otThreshold; regularHoursWeek2 = otThreshold; } else { regularHoursWeek2 = totalHoursWeek2; overtimeHoursWeek2 = 0; } // Sum up for the biweekly period var totalRegularHours = regularHoursWeek1 + regularHoursWeek2; var totalOvertimeHours = overtimeHoursWeek1 + overtimeHoursWeek2; var regularPay = totalRegularHours * hourlyRate; var overtimePay = totalOvertimeHours * hourlyRate * otMultiplier; var totalGrossPay = regularPay + overtimePay; // Display results document.getElementById('totalRegularHoursDisplay').innerText = totalRegularHours.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('totalOvertimeHoursDisplay').innerText = totalOvertimeHours.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('regularPayDisplay').innerText = regularPay.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('overtimePayDisplay').innerText = overtimePay.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('totalGrossPayDisplay').innerText = totalGrossPay.toFixed(2); } // Run calculation on page load to show initial values window.onload = calculateTimesheet;

Understanding Your Biweekly Timesheet and Pay

A biweekly timesheet is a record of hours worked by an employee over a two-week period. It's a crucial document for both employees and employers, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance with labor laws. This calculator helps you quickly determine your gross pay for a biweekly period, taking into account regular hours, overtime, and your specific hourly rate.

How Biweekly Pay Works

Many companies pay their employees on a biweekly schedule, meaning paychecks are issued every two weeks. This results in 26 paychecks per year. To calculate your gross pay for each period, you need to track your daily hours accurately. This includes distinguishing between standard working hours and any overtime hours accumulated.

Overtime Calculation Explained

Overtime is typically paid at a higher rate than regular hours, often "time and a half" (1.5 times the regular hourly rate). The threshold for overtime usually applies on a weekly basis. For example, in the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally mandates overtime pay for non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. Our calculator allows you to specify your weekly overtime threshold and the overtime multiplier to reflect your specific employment terms.

• Regular Hours: These are the hours worked up to your weekly overtime threshold (e.g., 40 hours per week).
• Overtime Hours: These are any hours worked beyond your weekly overtime threshold. These hours are compensated at your hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier.

Using the Biweekly Timesheet Calculator

Our calculator simplifies the process of tallying your hours and estimating your gross pay. Here's how to use it:

1. Hourly Rate: Enter your standard hourly wage.
2. Overtime Multiplier: Input the factor by which your overtime hours are paid (e.g., 1.5 for time and a half, 2.0 for double time).
3. Weekly Overtime Threshold: Specify the number of hours after which overtime pay applies in a single week (e.g., 40 hours).
4. Daily Hours: For each day of the two-week period, enter the number of hours you worked. You can use quarter-hour increments (e.g., 8.25 for 8 hours and 15 minutes).
5. Calculate: Click the "Calculate Biweekly Pay" button.

The calculator will then display your total regular hours, total overtime hours, the corresponding pay for each, and your overall total gross pay for the biweekly period.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an employee with the following details:

• Hourly Rate: $20.00
• Overtime Multiplier: 1.5x
• Weekly Overtime Threshold: 40 hours

Week 1 Hours:

• Monday: 9 hours
• Tuesday: 8 hours
• Wednesday: 10 hours
• Thursday: 8 hours
• Friday: 9 hours
• Total Week 1 Hours: 44 hours

Week 2 Hours:

• Monday: 8 hours
• Tuesday: 8 hours
• Wednesday: 8 hours
• Thursday: 8 hours
• Friday: 8 hours
• Total Week 2 Hours: 40 hours

Calculation Breakdown:

• Week 1:
  • Regular Hours: 40 hours
  • Overtime Hours: 44 – 40 = 4 hours
• Week 2:
  • Regular Hours: 40 hours
  • Overtime Hours: 0 hours

Biweekly Totals:

• Total Regular Hours: 40 (Week 1) + 40 (Week 2) = 80 hours
• Total Overtime Hours: 4 (Week 1) + 0 (Week 2) = 4 hours
• Regular Pay: 80 hours * $20.00/hour = $1,600.00
• Overtime Pay: 4 hours * $20.00/hour * 1.5 = $120.00
• Total Gross Pay: $1,600.00 + $120.00 = $1,720.00

This calculator provides a clear and accurate way to manage your biweekly timesheet and understand your earnings before deductions.