How Automated Meal Breaks Work
When this rule is enabled, Workyard will automatically add a meal break to a time card at clock out if no meal break was entered by the team member. If a team member enters a break shorter than the minimum break duration you set, Workyard will automatically adjust their break time to meet the minimum.
How to Set Up a Meal Break Rule
Click + Add Meal Break Rule.
In the first HH:MM field, enter the minimum break duration you require. For example, 30 minutes would be entered as
00:30.In the second HH:MM field, enter the minimum hours worked required for this rule to apply. For example, 5 hours would be entered as
05:00.If your workforce is required to take a second meal break during their shift, click + Add Meal Break Rule again to add a Second Meal Break Rule.
Meal & Rest Break Reminders
When configuring a meal break rule you also have the option to toggle on/off meal and rest break push notifications reminders.
Meal Break Reminders: This sends a meal break push notification with a reminder to take a meal break based on the meal duration and minimum work hours configured. For example, if you configured a 30min meal break being required after 5 hours of work, the meal break reminder will be delivered 30min before the 5hrs of work time is met.
Rest Break Reminders: This sends a rest break push notification reminder after 2 hours of work and again after the first meal break is registered. Team members are not required or able to enter rest break times on their time cards.How meal break rules work
When any team member who has this rule applied attempts to clock out, the app will automatically insert a meal break at the time configured. A wand will appear if the break is auto applied with a description of the rule configured.
If a team member attempts to delete the break or apply a break duration that is below the minimum amount, an error will be displayed asking them to enter the meal break time required.
Once the team member has clocked out, if they have not entered a meal break time our app will automatically insert one based on the minimum amount of work hours configured. You'll see the following wand icon when a meal break is inserted:
FAQs
Can a team member clock out without a meal break if this rule is switched on?
No, they cannot. If this rule is switched on, every time card created with the minimum hours configured requires a break for the minimum amount specified before the team member can clock out.
Does the insert meal break rule work if the user is offline?
Yes. Meal break rules still work if a team member does not have an internet connection, as Workyard caches the last update received. If you change the rule details while the team member is offline, the correct rules will not be applied until an internet connection is restored.
Does this rule apply to admins or managers creating time cards on behalf of team members?
No, it does not. The rule only applies when team members are clocking in themselves.
What about the special California rules?
See more about the California reminders here.
See more about the time clock rules here: Time Clock Rules & Groups
If you need help, reach out to our support team at help@workyard.com or call 213-348-7631.