This guide is for System Administrators (Requires 'System Admin' role and 'System setup' permission).
Overview:
This guide explains how to configure and monitor EU Working Time Directive rest periods (minimum 11 hours daily) through Time Tracking compliance features.
How Rest Period Monitoring Works:
Automatically tracks gaps between shifts and flags violations in reports, supporting EU regulatory compliance.
How to Set Up Rest Period Rules:
- Navigate to Admin Tools > Admin Panel
- Configure at preferred level:
- Global > Time Tracking (organisation-wide)
- Template > Source Template > Edit > Time Tracking (team-specific)
- User > Source User > Edit > Time Tracking (individual exceptions)
- Set minimum rest hours (default: 11)
Key Functionality:
- Daily checks: Measures gap between consecutive days' shifts
- Weekly checks: Identifies longest break Monday-Sunday
- Reporting: "Time Tracking Rest Period" report flags violations
- Smart handling:
- Days without recorded time auto-pass
- Weekly checks accommodate Sunday workers
Implementation Notes:
- Works independently from break settings
- No retrospective data analysis
- Overnight shift limitations exist
Additional Information:
- Key terminology:
- Daily rest: 11-hour minimum between days
- Weekly rest: Extended break within 7-day period
- Prerequisites: Time Tracking must be enabled
- Tip: Combine with authorised period filters
- Warning: Doesn't process pre-setup data
- Best practice: Review reports monthly