Record the source, scope, date and units
| Record | Question | Stop condition |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Who publishes the rule? | Unidentified or unofficial source |
| Scope | Which worker, pay and location does it cover? | Coverage cannot be established |
| Effective date | When does it apply? | Stale or future period mismatch |
| Units and period | Hourly, weekly, annual, threshold or multiplier? | Cannot translate without assumptions |
Choose the Global user-rule tool first
For a multiplier and entered hours, use the Overtime pay using your rule guide, use the Overtime pay using your rule calculator, and inspect its methodology.
For two entered hourly rates, use the Minimum wage comparison using your rule guide, use the Minimum wage comparison using your rule calculator, and inspect its methodology.
For an entered holiday-pay formula, use the Holiday pay using your rule guide, use the Holiday pay using your rule calculator, and inspect its methodology.
For a flat entered deduction scenario, use the Gross to net pay using your tax rate guide, use the Gross to net pay using your tax rate calculator, and inspect its methodology.
Use verified local tools only inside their locale
Examples of segregated local surfaces include California overtime, Singapore overtime, New Zealand minimum wage and New Zealand public holiday pay. Each remains local-only and must not seed a Global default.
- Stop when scope, date or units are ambiguous.
- Recheck the user-owned rule when the source changes.
- Use local policy only through an evidence-bound local surface.
- Keep the source record with the scenario.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a user-rule result confirm the rule is legally correct?
- No. It confirms only the arithmetic under the entered rule and units.
- How is a verified local tool different?
- It has an explicit locale, evidence dependency and bounded supported policy. Its result still does not become a Global rule.
Sources checked
- Wages and working time statistics: concepts and definitions — ILOSTAT (accessed 2026-07-28): Conceptual context for keeping earnings, hours and time periods explicit; not a local legal rule.
- Resolution concerning the measurement of working time — International Labour Organization (accessed 2026-07-28): Conceptual working-time boundary only; no jurisdiction-specific entitlement is inferred.