Overview: When using the manual paid break option, you can specify the maximum paid break time before the break converts to unpaid.
Convert a Paid Break to Unpaid
1. To set up a paid manual break that automatically converts to unpaid after a certain length of time, start by clicking Settings in the top navigation followed by Break Rules:
2. On the Break Rule page, click +Add a New Break Rule:
3. When creating a manual break you'll need to specify the:
Break Rule Name: What employees will see when adding or taking a manual break.
Pay Type (Paid or Unpaid): Paid in this scenario
If the employee can enter the break. (If the "Employees can enter this break" option is left unchecked, only managers or administrators can add the break to employee time cards.)
The minimum amount of time the employee is required to stay on the break
The maximum amount of time before the break converts to unpaid
Which unpaid break your employees are automatically switched to when the threshold is reached
Which employees are assigned to the break
Don't see an unpaid break to select in the dropdown? You may need to create one as outlined here.
4. Once you've made your selections, Save once done.
5. Moving forward, any employees assigned to the break rule who meet the maximum threshold set will automatically have their break converted to the unpaid break selected.
FAQs
Q: Why don't I see any unpaid breaks in the dropdown?
A: If you don't see an unpaid break to select from the dropdown, you likely still need to create one. You can find the steps for setting up an unpaid break here.