How to Configure Breaks on a Shift

Steps

1. Open or create a shift and navigate to the Breaks tab.
   
   

2. Toggle Automated Breaks on if you want breaks deducted automatically without employees clocking out.
   
   

3. Choose the break mode:

   • Use Break At Time OFF — Breaks become valid after a set number of worked hours (e.g. break after 4 hours).
     
     

   • Use Break At Time ON — Breaks are scheduled at a specific clock time (e.g. 12:30 PM).
     
     

4. Click Add Break to add a break type row. Select the break type and set the valid-after duration or break-at time.

5. Repeat to add multiple break types if needed.

6. Click Save.
   
   

Tips

• If you see “No Break Types Configured”, go to Settings > Break Management to set up your break types first.

• Automated breaks are useful for compliance — they ensure breaks are always deducted even if employees forget to clock out.

• You can add multiple break types to a single shift (e.g. a short morning break and a longer lunch break).