Breaks for SuitePeople Time Clock

The following table shows the options for employees to track breaks after clocking in on SuitePeople Time Clock.

Break Type	Actions	Description
Paid Breaks	Click Rest.	The employee is punched into a paid break event. If you have the Rest Breaks (Paid) feature and an employee hasn't punched in for a paid rest break during their shift, SuitePeople Time Clock will show a message asking if they've taken a paid rest break. When an employee answers Yes or No, it'll change the message that appears on their timesheet shift in the Weekly view. If the employee chooses No, the message on their timesheet shift will say: “Employee has indicated they did not take a Rest Break.”
Unpaid Breaks	Click Start Break.	The employee is punched into an unpaid break event. Employees can take one unpaid break but can take multiple paid rest breaks. After an employee takes one unpaid break, Start Break will be unavailable.

Break Type

Actions

Description

Paid Breaks

Click Rest.

The employee is punched into a paid break event.

If you have the Rest Breaks (Paid) feature and an employee hasn't punched in for a paid rest break during their shift, SuitePeople Time Clock will show a message asking if they've taken a paid rest break.

When an employee answers Yes or No, it'll change the message that appears on their timesheet shift in the Weekly view.

If the employee chooses No, the message on their timesheet shift will say: “Employee has indicated they did not take a Rest Break.”

Unpaid Breaks

Click Start Break.

The employee is punched into an unpaid break event.

Employees can take one unpaid break but can take multiple paid rest breaks.

After an employee takes one unpaid break, Start Break will be unavailable.

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