GUIDES
Shift pay, in plain English.
Differentials, overtime on twelves, holiday premiums, rotating patterns — the rules that decide your paycheck, written for the people who actually work the shifts.
What Is Shift Differential? Rates, Examples & How to Calculate It
Shift differential is extra pay for working evenings, nights, or weekends. Typical rates, how it stacks with overtime, and how to calculate yours.
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How Overtime Works on 12-Hour Shifts (Weekly vs Daily Rules)
Working 12-hour shifts? Here's when overtime actually kicks in, how three-shift weeks alternate with four, and how differentials change the math.
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The 2-2-3 (Panama) Schedule, Explained — With a Free Generator
How the 2-2-3 Panama schedule works: the 14-day cycle, why you get every other weekend off, pay math on 12-hour shifts, and a free generator.
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Pitman vs DuPont: 12-Hour Rotating Schedules Compared
Pitman (2-3-2) vs DuPont compared: cycle length, consecutive shifts, weekends off, the famous DuPont week off, and what each does to overtime pay.
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Night Shift Differential: Typical Rates by Industry (2026)
What night shift actually pays extra in 2026: typical differential ranges for nursing, manufacturing, warehousing, security, and federal jobs.
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Holiday Pay: Who Actually Gets Time-and-a-Half? (US Guide)
Is holiday pay required? Which holidays pay time-and-a-half, how premiums interact with overtime, and how shift workers should count it.
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How to Calculate a Nurse's Paycheck (Differentials, OT, 12-Hour Shifts)
A working guide to nurse pay: base rate, night and weekend differentials, charge pay, weekly overtime on 12s, and estimating take-home.
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