How To Update Break Rules For California Break Compliance

Goal

• How to add breaks to Push 
• How to allow employees to clock out and in for breaks
• How to add a break type
• How to add a break option for my employees 
• How to create a break option that adheres to California's rules

Environment:

• Push Web App

Process:

Edit a Break:

1. Click the Company Name in the top right-hand corner
2. In the drop-down menu, click Company Setup
3. On the left-hand Navigation bar, click Breaks Setup
4. Click the Three Dots icon on the right side that corresponds with the relevant Break
5. In the pop up, click Edit
6. Under Break Name, update the title of the Break
7. Under Break Duration (Minutes), update the total amount of minutes of the break 
8. Under Pair or Unpaid, select the Radio Button icon that corresponds with the break being Paid or Unpaid
9. Under Positions, click the Radio Button icon that corresponds with either All Positions or Custom Positions 
10. Under Custom Positions, click Edit Positions
    1. In the pop-up, check/uncheck the box(es) that correspond with the updated Position(s) that will have access to the Break or click Select All
    2. Once done, click Select Positions 
11. Under Break Prompt, click the drop-down menu and select the updated Prompt that was created under Break Prompt Setup
12. Under Break Waiver, click the drop-down menu and select the updated  Waiver that was created under Break Waiver Setup
13. Under Break Rules, input the following information:
    1. Employees must take this break between hours __ & __ of the shift
    2. Employees can waive the break between hours __ & __ of the shift
    3. Check the box that corresponds with No Early Breakout if employees cannot come back from their break until it is completed or an Administrator overrides this with a Code or Uncheck the box if employees have the ability to come back from their break early without an Administrator override 
    4. Check the box that corresponds with Enforce Violation for the system to create a violation if the employee's break was not fully taken or Uncheck the box and if employees have the ability to come back from their break early without violation 
    5. Check the box that corresponds with Employee Selectable for employees to be able to select this Break, or Uncheck the box for this break to be unavailable to employees
    6. Under Warning Threshold, input the specific hour when you want to receive your first warning that a break is approaching for an employee
    7. Under Danger Threshold, input the specific hour when you want to receive your final warning that a break is approaching a violation for an employee 
    8. Once done, click Save

Delete a Break:

1. Click the Company Name in the top right-hand corner
2. In the drop-down menu, click Company Setup
3. On the left-hand Navigation bar, click Breaks Setup
4. Click the Three Dots icon on the right side that corresponds with the relevant Break
5. In the pop-up, click Delete

Additional Information

When an employee is going to record their break, they will have the option to select one of these Break Types. Note that Breaks is only available on the Push Time app.

You will have the ability to update or delete these Break Rules when needed. Note: once you delete a Break, you cannot bring it back into your account. 

Employees in California are entitled to a 10-minute paid rest break and a 30-minute meal break on shifts over 5 hours. If they don't want to take this break, they must sign a waiver. If they don't sign the waiver and don't go on a break, employees are entitled to a full hour of pay, also called a Break Violation. For more information about meal and rest break penalties, please consult your jurisdiction's labour guidelines. 

Push agents do not set up defaults, we will help you to set to your preferences but since each client can vary in their break setup based on their company's culture. Remember that the system is only as good as the data put into it, we can offer "Best Practices" but not legal advice. 

Please note, that only Super Administrators can make changes to Break Rules.

The California Break Compliance feature is currently available on the Premium Subscription.

If you do not have this feature and are interested, don't hesitate to get in touch with Push Support at support@pushoperations.com to connect you with the relevant team. 

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