Setting up unpaid breaks
If you want to deduct breaks based on the number of hours your employees are working, you can enable unpaid breaks. Once you've configured the unpaid breaks, Workfeed automatically deducts the break time from the total time of the shift.
You can manage unpaid breaks from the time tracking settings. Open the settings by clicking on the '⚙️' icon and select 'Time tracking'. Choose 'Unpaid breaks' and click 'Set' to enable unpaid breaks.
Configuring the unpaid breaks
Once you click on 'Set' on the right edge of the box, you start configuring your unpaid breaks. First of all, you want to determine how much break time an employee gets when the number of hours below is worked, e.g., 15 minutes. Then you can determine below how many hours an employee has to work to earn the 15-minute break.
Based on these rules, an employee would receive a 15-minute break each time they work 4 hours. In the same case, a 30-minute break would be deducted from an 8-hour shift.
FAQ
Can I adjust the break time for a specific shift manually?
Yes, you can adjust the break time for a specific shift manually by clicking on 'edit shift'. From here, you can edit the time of the break by clicking on 'Total x hours' and typing in the hours and minutes the break should be in total.
Can my employees change their break time for their shifts?
Yes, you can let your employees change their break time for their shifts. If you enable 'Allow employees to edit their break', they can adjust their break time. The adjusted time will be sent by you for approval. Similarly, your employees can also adjust their break time when clocking out of their shift.
Can my employees clock in and out for breaks with the time clock?
Yes, you can enable the setting 'Check in and out of breaks during the shift' to let employees clock in and out of breaks using the time clock.