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How to Set the First Day of the Work Week
How to Set the First Day of the Work Week

Step-by-step instructions on how to set the first day of the work week, which determines how work hours and overtime are calculated.

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Overview: A work week is a fixed, recurring period of seven consecutive days (e.g., Monday to Sunday) set by an employer to track employee hours. Overtime is typically calculated based on the hours worked within that work week. In most cases, employees earn overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 hours in a single work week but this varies depending on location, type of work, etc.


Set the First Day of the Work Week

1. To set the first day of the work week, start by clicking Settings in the top navigation followed by Overtime:

2. Here you can select the First Day of the Work Week for your organization and Save when done:

3. You'll then receive a green message confirming your change has been saved:

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