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How to Set a Minimum Break Time

Step-by-step instructions covering how to setup a manual break with a minimum break 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 or unpaid break option, you can specify the minimum break time required before a worker is allowed to end their break.


Setup Paid/Unpaid Break with a Minimum

1. To set up a paid or unpaid manual break, 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 Status: Paid or Unpaid

  • 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.

  • Which employees are assigned to the break

4. If the break is paid, you can also specify if there's a maximum break time. After an employee hits the maximum set, their break will convert to an unpaid break:

5. Once you've made your selections, Save once done.


Minimum Break Time Message

Once a minimum break time has been set, if an employee tries to end their break before the minimum time set, they will receive an error like so:

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