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2026-10-21How Many Work Hours Are in a Year? (2026 & 2027)A full-time year is 2,080 work hours: 40 hours × 52 weeks. In 2026 there are 250 working days after federal holidays — 2,000 hours. Tables for every weekly schedule.Read the guide →2026-10-21How Many Hours Is Full Time? Full-Time vs. Part-Time HoursThere is no single legal number: the ACA counts 30 hours a week as full time, the BLS uses 35, and most employers use 40. Here is what each rule means for benefits and overtime.Read the guide →2026-10-21How to Calculate Overtime Pay (Federal & State Rules)Overtime pay = overtime hours × regular rate × 1.5. Step-by-step examples for weekly overtime, California daily overtime and double time, two pay rates and bonuses.Read the guide →2026-10-21How to Calculate Hours Worked (Decimal Hours & Rounding)Subtract the start time from the end time, take off unpaid breaks, convert minutes to decimal hours and add up the week. Includes the 7-minute rounding rule and a worked payroll example.Read the guide →