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Overtime Alert

Step-by-step instructions covering how to create and assign an overtime alert from the Buddy Punch website as an Administrator.

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Overview: The Overtime Alert in Buddy Punch allows you to configure daily or weekly notifications for employees, managers, or administrators. These alerts can be sent via email, push notification, or both, helping you stay informed about overtime hours.

Important! The Overtime Alert can only trigger on punches with a start/end time. The Overtime Alert will not trigger when using the Time Entry (Duration) option.

Instructions:


Create an Overtime Alert

1. Start by clicking Settings --> Alerts & Reminders:

2. Then click + Add a New Alert/Reminder:

3. You'll then be able to specify the:

  • Reminder Name—This will be in the message to users.

  • Reminder Type—Overtime Alert

  • Interval—Daily or Weekly

  • Hours—How many hours or minutes before the alert will trigger.

4. As a final step, you'll want to choose who the message should be sent to and if it should be sent via email, push notification, or both. Assign the proper employees and Save once done:

5. If you need to edit or delete the alert, you can do so by choosing the Edit or Delete buttons:


Overtime Alert Examples

See below for email and push notification Overtime Alert examples for Administrators, Managers, and Employees:

Email

Push Notification

Administrator

Manager

Employee


FAQ

Q: Can I create more than one Overtime Alert?

A: Yes! You can create as many Overtime Alerts as needed, and an employee can be assigned to more than one Overtime Alert.

Q: Does the Overtime Alert work with all punch types?
A: No, the Overtime Alert can only trigger on punches with a start/end time. The Overtime Alert will not trigger when using the Time Entry (Duration) option.

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