Keep Shift Records
Your shift record is the foundation. It should show when you worked, where you worked, how long you worked, and what breaks were unpaid.
This does not replace official employer records, but it gives you a personal timeline to compare against the paycheck.
- Work date
- Start time
- End time
- Break minutes
- Job or location
- Supervisor or department if useful
- Notes about missed punches or schedule changes
Keep Pay Stubs and Estimates
Save pay stubs and compare them to your own estimates. The comparison helps you see whether the issue is hours, rate, overtime, deductions, or pay-period timing.
If you regularly estimate pay before payday, the final stub becomes easier to review.
Save Messages About Changes
Schedule changes, shift swaps, approvals, and corrected punches often happen in texts, emails, or workplace apps. Save anything that explains why your hours changed.
You do not need to over-document everything. Focus on messages that explain exceptions.
Export Before You Need It
An export is easier to review than scattered screenshots. Keep exports by pay period so you can find the right window later.
If you need to ask payroll a question, send the relevant dates and totals rather than a vague statement that the check is wrong.
Shift Log+ helps you track shifts, notes, pay periods, estimated pay, and exportable work-hour history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What records should I keep if my paycheck is wrong?
Keep shift dates, start and end times, break records, pay-period totals, pay stubs, messages about schedule changes, and exports of your hours.
Should I keep my own hour records?
Yes. Your employer may keep official records, but your own records help you compare and ask better questions.
Can Shift Log+ help keep paycheck records?
Yes. Shift Log+ helps keep shift history, pay estimates, pay-period records, notes, and exports.