How to Write a Letter to Payroll About Unpaid Overtime
Use the free tool — Overtime Checker
What This Letter Is For
If you think you were not paid correctly for overtime, you may want to write to your employer's payroll department. A letter can explain, calmly and clearly, what you believe you should have been paid, based on federal law.
How Overtime Checker Helps, for Free
You type in your hours and pay for the week. The tool shows you what federal law says you should have earned, quoting the exact rule. This is meant to give you information based on your own numbers — not a calculation from your employer or a lawyer's opinion.
Checking your hours and pay against federal law this way is free.
What the $9 Letter Includes
For $9, you can add a polite letter to send to your payroll department. It is written in either English or Spanish.
- It is a courteous note to payroll explaining what federal law says, based on your numbers.
- It does not guarantee your employer will fix your pay.
What This Is Not
This tool and letter are not legal advice. They only show what the federal rule says based on the numbers you enter.
If you have a real wage dispute, please confirm your situation with a professional or the appropriate agency before taking action.
If your employer does not respond to the letter, it may help to check with a professional or the right government agency next.
What We Don't Know
The tool's description does not say whether it stores or shares what you type in. We cannot confirm this either way from the information given. If that matters to you, check the site's privacy policy directly before using it.
What to Do Next
The free tool reads your own hours and pay for the week and shows you what federal law says, quoting the exact rule. You can then decide whether to add the $9 letter to send to payroll, in English or Spanish.