How do I Schedule Breaks for Staff?
The TimeForge Breaks module inside of TimeForge Scheduling is a powerful and flexible management system for scheduling breaks and meal periods for staff members. TimeForge Breaks are controlled using the Break Rules, and translate into scheduled breaks that can be controlled and monitored using TimeForge Attendance, or with a worksheet and signatures by staff members.
Navigate to the Schedules Tab
If you are using TimeForge Scheduling, you can add new schedules and breaks for staff members. To start, navigate to the Schedules tab.
Edit Your Schedule
Pick a schedule that you would like to edit. Or you can add a new schedule to begin adding shifts and breaks for your staff.
Choose a Shift
Then pick an employee, and then a shift. if there is not a shift available already, you may add a new shift.
Navigate to the Breaks Tab
At the top of the add-edit shift screen, there is a Shift tab and a Breaks tab. Choose the Breaks tab to display scheduled breaks, or schedule new breaks.
Please Note: If you do not see the Breaks tab, there are no configured Break Rules. TimeForge requires that Break Rules be configured before individual breaks can be laid out for shifts. Setting up Break Rules will allow the TimeForge software to automatically schedule and stagger breaks for staff members.
Add Breaks for the Shift
To schedule breaks for the shift, click on Add More Breaks.
Set Break Parameters
Configure the time, the duration, and the type of break that you want for this shift. When you are finished adding breaks for this shift, click on the Shift tab and click on Save to save the shift.
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