Note: Shift break rules are for guidance only according to our best interpretation of New Zealand employment law at the time. As this is subject to change, please review current legislation and adjust breaks accordingly.
Shift Break Rules can be set in the Account Settings. At present there are two options available, Default which does not automatically suggest any breaks and 'New Zealand' which suggests breaks based on an interpretation of the duration of your shift and NZ Employment Law.
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Switching between Break Rules
If you wish to change from Default to the New Zealand rule pack its important to note that the new rules will not be applied to existing shifts so these shifts will need to be edited manually.
Examples
Example: Suggested break is 1 Unpaid Break (30mins) and 1 Paid Break (10mins)
Example: Shift is too long to calculate a suggestion.
Example: Too many shifts to make a break suggestion.
Limitations:
Its important to understand when using this tool that it has the following limitations.
- Break Rules are only suggested for individual shifts. If you have a split shift (double shift) entered in the roster you will need to manually set the breaks.
- Break Rules are not suggested for shifts exceeding 16 hours in duration.
- Break Rules are set at an account level not on each roster i.e. all rosters will be interpreted the same way.