Our time-tracking software offers a flexible breaks feature to accurately track and manage both paid and unpaid breaks during work shifts. This article explains how to enable, customise, and use these break options for improved calculations and reporting.
Enabling breaks in settings
Unpaid Breaks
Toggle on/off to enable or disable.
Set the default duration in minutes. This duration will automatically be filled in when adding a new shift.
Paid Breaks
Toggle on/off to enable or disable.
Set the default duration in minutes. This duration will automatically be filled in when adding a new shift.
Adding/Editing Breaks in Shifts
When either type of break is enabled, a row for editing the respective break type appears in the time-block adding/editing modal. Users can modify break durations while adding a new shift or editing an existing one. The break duration fields will be pre-filled with the default durations set in the settings.
Total Hours Calculation
The "Total Hours" field calculates net work time by deducting unpaid breaks from the full shift duration. Paid breaks are not deducted from the total hours.
Breaks in Reports
When breaks are enabled, two new columns appear in reports for both break types, displaying the total hours of break time used. The "Total Hours" column adjusts its calculations by deducting unpaid breaks, ensuring accurate data.
In summary
The breaks feature in our time-tracking software provides an efficient way to manage and track paid and unpaid breaks, allowing for more precise calculations and detailed reporting. With default durations set in the settings, the process of adding shifts becomes more streamlined and user-friendly.