What TruWage is
TruWage checks a pay stub against the wage law where the worker is employed. It runs ten checks: hours, gross pay math, minimum wage, the tip credit, overtime, missed-break premiums, deductions, tip pools, service charges, and Social Security and Medicare withholding. When something is short it shows the dollar amount, the rule, and a link to the rule's source, and writes a polite note the worker can send to payroll.
Facts
- Covers federal law, all 50 states and the District of Columbia, each with the date its rules were last checked.
- In English and Spanish.
- The paycheck checker on truwage.app is free and runs in the browser. The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
- Pay stubs are checked on the device. No ads, no ad trackers, no lawyer referrals.
- Made by NorseHorse, an independent developer, who also makes Cashout, a tip and shift tracker.
Rules data
The rules TruWage uses are public JSON files, one per jurisdiction, at truwage.app/data/rules/. Each rule carries its legal citation and a link to the agency page it came from. You are welcome to cite them with credit to TruWage.
Logo and screenshots
The app icon is at /assets/img/icon-512.png. Screenshots of the apps will be added here at launch. For anything else, ask.
