Use this guide to understand the calculation type templates available when creating or editing pay rules in Pay Rate Builder.

A pay rule calculation type determines when a pay rule applies and how Deputy calculates the result. Calculation types can be based on time worked, overtime, breaks, shift conditions, public holidays, allowances, premiums, regular working hours, and other rule conditions.

Start here

Use these articles to learn the basics before reviewing individual calculation types.

Introduction to adding or editing pay rules within a pay rate: Learn how pay rules are added or edited inside a pay rate.
How Deputy calculates pay rate multipliers: Understand how pay rate multipliers are calculated.
How does overtime work in Deputy?: Understand how Deputy applies overtime.

Time and hours worked

Read these articles to understand calculation types based on time worked, days worked, scheduled hours, regular working hours, or hours worked in a period.

Breaks, rest, and minimum engagement

Read these articles to understand calculation types for missed breaks, delayed breaks, rest between shifts, and minimum shift engagement.

Shift, schedule, and premium rules

Read these articles to understand calculation types for shift allowances, shift loadings, split shifts, reporting time, spread of hours, and Fair Workweek premiums.

Allowances and additional payments

Read these articles to understand calculation types that add payments or allowances.

Rule conditions and interactions

Read these articles to understand calculation types that affect public holidays, ordinary rates, consecutive days worked, days off, or rule interactions.