Enable OT Break Before or After Shift

Modified on Fri, 3 Oct at 4:44 PM

The Enable OT Break feature lets HR or Supervisors set this up in Worksy shift pattern, ensuring:

Employees have a proper rest period before and after shift worked.
No overtime recorded during the gap between shifts.

How the OT Break Feature Works

Early OT	hours the employee works before the shift.
Early OT Break	mandatory gap before the shift starts.
Shift	normal working hours (e.g. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
Late OT Break	mandatory gap after the shift ends.
Late OT	hours the employee works after the shift.

Example

Early OT	2 hour	5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Early OT Break	1 hour	7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Shift		8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Late OT Break	1 hour	5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Late OT	2 hour	6:00 PM – :00 PM

In this setup, the system blocks the break windows (7–8 AM and 5–6 PM) so employees cannot do OT there. Only the OT before and after the breaks is counted as payable.

Steps to Enable OT Break

Step 1

Go to Settings (a) > Attendance (b) > Shift (c). Then, select a shift from the list.

Step 2

In the Pre-Approved OT section, toggle the button and you’ll see Early OT and Late OT fields.

Once you enter hours in these fields, the "Enable OT break" option will appear.
If Early OT and Late OT are set as 0 hr 0 min, "Enable OT break" will not appear.

Step 3

Tick the checkbox to enable the OT break.

Enter the break duration (how long employees must rest before or after shift). Click Save to confirm your shift pattern settings.

View OT Break in Duty Roster

This way, admin can confirm that the gaps are enforced, and only the correct OT + shift hours are scheduled.

Step 1

Go to Attendance (a) > Attendance (b)> Duty Roster [Week] (c).

Step 2

On the right side of screen, use "Filter" to select the related employees who are assigned to the shift pattern you configured with OT breaks.

Step 3

From the Shift List on the left side of the screen, select the shift.
A timeline bar will appear above the roster.
This bar shows the daily schedule based on Pre-Approve OT in Shift Pattern:

Early OT
Shift start and end time
Late OT

The timeline spans a full 24 hours, and each dot represents 1 hour.
5A until 7A = Early OT (2hrs)
7A until 8A = Early OT Break (1hr)
8A until 5P = Shift start and end time
5P until 6P = Late OT Break (1hr)
6P until 8P = Late OT (2hrs)

Aligned with Shift Pattern settings:

Why This Matters

Ensures compliance with rest requirements.
Prevents employees from performing overtime during the defined break.
Keeps payroll accurate by only counting the correct overtime hours.

We hope this explanation clarifies the matter. If you require further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.