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How to Set a Maximum Break Time

Step-by-step instructions covering how to setup a manual paid break with a maximum time as an Administrator from the Buddy Punch website.

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Written by Rachel
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Overview: When using the manual paid break option, you can specify the maximum break time before the break converts to unpaid.


Setup Paid/Unpaid Break with a Maximum

1. To set up a paid manual break with a maximum, 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 enter the break.)

  • 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 employees are assigned to the break

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.

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