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Plain-language guides for the people who run crews on site: what a time clock has to do when the signal drops, how overtime and break rules differ from one state or province to the next, and what certified payroll actually asks of you. Written by the HourTrail team while we build the product.

Updated October 27, 2026

Time tracking for construction crews: what the app has to get rightA time clock for a crew on site is not an office time clock with a bigger button. Read the guide
Overtime, breaks and holiday pay: how the rules differ by state and provinceThe rule most people know, time and a half after 40 hours in a week, is the floor, not the law of the land. Read the guide
Certified payroll and prevailing wage: a field-first guide for contractorsPublic work pays well and pays slowly, and the paperwork between the two is certified payroll. Read the guide