Configuring Employee Breaks

A break is a rest period for hourly workers, such as a lunch break. Breaks can be either paid or unpaid and you can set time limits for breaks. Some jurisdictions legislate break length requirements for minor employees.

1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click Property Parameters.
2. Click the Timekeeping tab, and then enter values in the following fields:

   • Minor Unpaid Break Minimum Length: If applicable, enter the minimum number of minutes allowed for unpaid breaks taken by a minor employee.

   • Minor Unpaid Break Maximum Length: If applicable, enter the maximum number of minutes allowed for unpaid breaks taken by a minor employee.

   • Minor Paid Break Minimum Length: If applicable, enter the minimum number of minutes allowed for paid breaks taken by a minor employee.

   • Minor Paid Break Maximum Length: If applicable, enter the maximum number of minutes allowed for paid breaks taken by a minor employee.

   • Regular Unpaid Break Minimum Length: Enter the minimum number of minutes allowed for an unpaid break taken by a regular employee.

   • Regular Unpaid Break Maximum Length: Enter the maximum number of minutes allowed for an unpaid break taken by a regular employee.

   • Regular Paid Break Minimum Length: Enter the minimum number of minutes allowed for a paid break taken by a regular employee.

   • Regular Paid Break Maximum Length: Enter the maximum number of minutes allowed for a paid break taken by a regular employee.

3. Click Save.