Harmony T&A - Breaks
Different breaks can be set up in Harmony T&A to accommodate different situations. You can choose whether the break is paid or not, and whether it applies to certain shifts. You can also place limitations or restrictions on when your employees can take the break. To review your breaks and break types, navigate to Setup > Breaks.
Break Types
Your break types must first be created before applying them to a break. To review your break types, click the “Break Types” button in the breaks setup page.
Creating a Break Type
- Click “+ New” to create a new break type.
- Enter the required fields.
Field Name | Description |
“Code” | A short name for the break type. |
“Name” | The name of the break type. |
“Paid Duration” | Identifies the number of minutes or hours that the break will be paid. |
“Unpaid Duration” | Identifies the number of minutes or hours that the break will be unpaid. |
“Description” | Optional field that describes the break type. |
- Click the save button to save your changes.
Editing a Break Type
- From the list of break types, select the break type you want to edit.
- Edit the fields as required.
- Click the save button to save your changes.
Deleting a Break Type
If the break type is already assigned to a break, you cannot delete the break type. You must assign a different break type to the break before attempting to delete it.
- From the list of break types, select the break you want to delete.
- Click the delete button to delete the break type.
- Harmony will ask for your confirmation that you want to delete the break type. Click “Delete” to delete the break type. The break type is now deleted.
If you accidentally deleted a break type, you can re-create it manually.
Breaks
Once you have set up your break types, you can set up your breaks and apply them to your shifts later.
Creating a Break
- Click “+ New” to create a new break.
- Enter the required fields.
You can only set up one break trigger per break – either earliest/latest time or eligible after clocking in. For the first trigger, you can set up the earliest and latest time an employee can take the break. For the second trigger, you can restrict employees from taking the break right after clocking in or right before clocking out.
Field Name | Description |
“Code” | A short name for the break. |
“Name” | The name of the break. |
“Can Be Taken X Times” | Identifies the number of times this break can be taken per shift. |
“Break Type” | Identifies the break type for the break. Refer to Break Types. |
“Earliest Time” | Identifies the earliest time an employee can take the break. |
“Latest Time” | Identifies the latest time an employee can take the break. |
“Eligible for X After Clocking In” | Identifies when the employee can take the break after clocking in. |
“For X” | Identifies how long after clocking in that the employee can take a break. |
- Click the save button to save your changes.
Editing a Break
- From the list of breaks, select the break you want to edit.
- Edit the fields as required.
- Click the save button to save your changes.
Deleting a Break
If the break is already assigned to a shift, you cannot delete the break. You must assign a different break to the shift before attempting to delete it.
- From the list of breaks, select the break you want to delete.
- Click the delete button to delete the break.
- Harmony will ask for your confirmation that you want to delete the break. Click “Delete” to delete the break. The break is now deleted.
If you accidentally deleted a break, you can re-create it manually.
