What is a break rule?
A break rule creates an automatic deduction based on the number of hours in a shift. Break rules apply in two contexts: - Scheduled shifts — when you draft or view a schedule, Nory deducts break time from the displayed scheduled hours automatically. For example, a 8-hour shift will show as 7.5 hours if a 30-minute break rule applies. This deduction appears even before anyone has clocked in. - Timecards (clocked shifts) — when an employee clocks in and out, break deductions are applied to the timecard used for payroll calculations. Break rules contribute to accurate time reporting, cost management, and shift scheduling, ensuring operational efficiency.
The default break rule in Nory is
15 minutes deducted for a shift of over 4 hours worked
30 minutes deducted for a shift of over 6 hours worked
Break rules can be customised to align with your organisation’s needs. For instance, admins can designate breaks as paid or unpaid and establish custom rules, replacing the default settings.
Actions that affect break rules
The following actions affect how break rules are applied to timecards (clocked shifts). Note that these actions do not change the break deductions shown on scheduled shifts in the schedule view — those are always calculated from the break rules configured in Settings.
GM or manager amendments to timecards.
Managers with the correct permissions can update unpaid break times. To do this navigate to timecards amd click on the unpaid break time and select the tick to confirm the change.
Employee clock in/out times
If an employee clocks out and back in for a break then the amount of time they were clocked out for replaces the automatic deduction.
📖 Learn more about Approving and Exporting Timecards and explore guides on customising break rules or generating labor cost reports in Nory.