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Shift Worker Payroll & Schedule Guides
Plain-English breakdowns of rotating shift patterns, overtime law, and state-specific pay rules — written for the people who actually work the schedule.
The Pitman 2-2-3 Schedule Explained: Hours, Overtime & Days Off
The full 14-day rotation broken down day by day, average weekly hours, and exactly how FLSA overtime applies to Pitman crews.
The DuPont 12-Hour Rotating Schedule Explained
A full breakdown of the 4-crew, 4-week DuPont rotation and how it compares to Pitman for pay and days off.
4-on-4-off Shift Pattern: Full Pay & Schedule Breakdown
How the 4-on-4-off rotation stacks hours across a year, plus the overtime traps to watch for.
DuPont Schedule Explained: Pay, Hours & Who Uses It
Which industries run DuPont, how the 28-day cycle plays out week by week, and a real pay example for a $32/hr utility worker including night differential impact.
24/48 Firefighter Schedule: Complete Pay & Overtime Guide
How the 24-on/48-off rotation works, FLSA 7(k) overtime rules, real pay at $28/hr, Kelly days, holdovers, and what California departments do differently.
Pitman 2-2-3 vs. DuPont vs. 4-on-4-off: Which Schedule Pays More?
A full side-by-side pay comparison of the three most common 12-hour rotating schedules at the same $30/hr base rate — showing which earns more and exactly why.
Which States Have Daily Overtime — Not Just Weekly
California, Alaska, Nevada, Colorado, and Kentucky all have daily overtime rules that go beyond federal law. A complete state-by-state breakdown with exact thresholds, real pay math, and what employers most commonly get wrong.
FLSA Night Shift Differentials: Are Employers Required to Pay Extra?
What federal law actually requires (and doesn’t), how differentials change your overtime rate, and real wage examples.
State-by-State Mandatory Overtime Laws (2026 Guide)
A state-by-state look at daily overtime, weekly overtime, and mandatory-overtime restrictions for hourly workers.
How Shift Differential Pay Is Taxed
Why differential pay is taxed like regular wages, and how it affects your paycheck withholding.
Night Differential Pay: Federal Rules vs. State Rules (2026)
What the FLSA actually requires for night premiums, which states go further, how differentials raise your overtime rate, and real paycheck examples at $26/hr.
ICU Nurse Schedule Types: 3×12, Pitman & What Each Pays
How 3×12 rotating, fixed nights, Pitman 2-2-3, and DuPont schedules work in intensive care — with real pay math, FLSA overtime rules, and night differential stacking explained.
California 12-Hour Shift Overtime Rules for Healthcare Workers
Daily overtime, the 8/80 hospital exception, and meal/rest break penalty pay explained for nurses and healthcare staff.
New York Nurse Overtime & Safe Staffing Laws
What New York’s mandatory-overtime restrictions and staffing rules mean for nursing pay and schedules.
Texas Oilfield & Energy Sector Overtime Exemptions
How federal exemptions apply to oilfield and energy shift workers, and where Texas law fills the gaps.
Nursing 3×12 Shift: Exactly How Much Overtime Do You Earn?
How the RN 3×12 schedule triggers FLSA overtime, what picking up a 4th shift earns at $38/hr, and how California’s daily overtime rules change everything.
Offshore 28/28 Rotation: How Your Pay Really Breaks Down
FLSA overtime on a 28-day hitch, the day rate trap, per diem treatment, and a full pay example at $45/hr for Gulf of Mexico rig workers.