This article discusses the Delayed Break pay rule calculations as part of Deputy's Pay Rate Builder.
Before you begin, please read about adding and editing pay rule calculations
- Description
- Example use case
- Supported rule types
- Outputs
- Configurable parameters (standard)
- Configurable parameters (advanced)
Description
The Delayed Break pay calculation rule triggers when a timesheet exceeds a defined threshold without a break having been taken. It then pays the difference between the defined threshold and the beginning or ending of a break of the required duration.
Example use case
The Delayed Break pay rule calculation can be configured such that if an employee does not take a long enough break by a specific point in the shift, they will be paid the Delayed Break pay rule until they are able to take a sufficient break.
For example, assume the rule Threshold is set to 5 hours and the minimum required break is 30 minutes. The employee works 6 hours, but is not able to take their break. They would receive one hour of Delayed Break pay.
Supported rule types
This rule is available as both a base rate and a shift loading.
If the pay rule is set as a base rate, each minute of a timesheet where the rule applies will be paid at the rule.
If the pay rate is set as a shift loading, it will be paid as an additional payment on top of other calculated hours such as ordinary time and overtime.
Outputs
Loading:
- Unit - 1 x unit of Delayed Break
- Hourly - pays the number of minutes/hours until a break of the specified duration is taken.
Configurable parameters (standard)
These are the standard fields you can configure in the Delayed Break pay rule calculation.
Name | Defines the name of the pay rule |
Rule Threshold |
Defines the point in the shift by which the break must be taken, otherwise the pay rule applies. |
Break Type |
Define the Break Type that this pay rule applies with. This may be an Unpaid break, Paid break, or Any. |
Break Length |
Define how long a break an employee must take on the shift. If a break of the appropriate duration is not taken, the pay rule will apply until it does. |
Pay rate |
Can be configured as a multiple of the employee’s base rate or as a flat rate. To set the rate as a Shift Loading, tick the box marked "Pay rule as a loading".
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Export code | Defines if this pay rule should be exported to payroll. If yes, they can also define a code for the rule. |
Days of the week this calculation applies |
Defines which days of the week this rule applies to. For example, if Saturday and Sunday are selected, only parts of the timesheet overlapping Saturday and Sunday are calculated with this rule. |
Time of the day this calculation applies |
Defines which part of the day this rule is applicable to. By default this is all day. However, it can be used to define a portion of a day (eg. a defined night shift, such as 6pm-6am). If this is done, only those parts of the timesheet overlapping this are calculated. |
Public holiday |
Select whether this pay rule applies:
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Areas |
Will only apply this rule to areas selected in the drop down. By default, all areas are selected. |
Configurable parameters (advanced)
These are the advanced fields you can configure in the Delayed Break pay rule calculation.
Does this apply to a specific date |
If set as Yes, the pay rule will only apply on the defined date, assuming the date falls on the previously defined allowable day and time above. |
Apply pay rule to unscheduled shifts |
Defines how the pay rule interacts with scheduled and unscheduled shifts:
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Pay portion rule |
Generally, an hourly rate will be assigned according to the exact hours that are matched, however, it is possible to enforce an hourly rate for a full shift even if it only matches a minor or major portion of that shift. Deputy recommends using the Exact Hours option in most cases. |
Rate type |
Categorises the pay rule as Overtime, Ordinary, Penalty or Non-Payable time. These are used to define time worked for other calculation types (for example, Periodic Overtime counts Ordinary and some penalty hours towards it). |
Rate tag |
A custom value that can be applied to the timesheets. Deputy recommends only using this if advised by your implementation consultant. |
Pay once per day |
If set as Yes, this pay rule may only apply once per day. If No, it may apply to multiple timesheets on a given day. |
Clock in and out requirements |
For this rule to apply, the team member must clock in and clock out within the defined periods. By default this is midnight to midnight (ie. any time is allowed.) |
Apply this pay rule for custom timesheet fields |
With this, the rule will only apply if particular values are selected in the custom timesheet field questions. Note that only List and Boolean questions are available. Read more at Creating custom timesheet fields for shift questions. |
Apply this pay rule when shift custom fields |
This rule will only apply if particular values are selected in the custom shift fields in the schedule. Note that only List and Boolean questions are available. Read more at: Creating custom shift fields |
Custom Employee Fields (Enterprise Accounts Only) |
This rule will only apply if particular values are selected in the employee’s custom fields (for example, job position). Note that only List and Boolean fields are available. Read more about setting up employee fields. This is an Enterprise plan only feature. |