Time Advantage

General (Time Management)

The main screen of Time Management lists existing Shift Rules. To Add a new one click the Add button at the bottom. You can also select one that already exists and copy it using the Save as Copy button then just make any changes that are needed.

When Add is clicked the Setup screen appears. Fill in all fields with an asterisk.

Shift Rule- Enter a Code
Description- Name the Shift Rule
Pay Method- This determines what shift or shifts the employee will be credited with if their worked time spans more than one shift. The choices are:
Arrival Time Shift- all time will be paid/credited according to the shift the employee arrived during
Departure Time Shift- all time will be paid/credited according to the shift the employee left during
Divide by Shifts Worked- time will be paid/credited to all shifts worked, prorated
Highest Shift Differential- all hours worked will be credited to the shift with the highest differential rate
Lowest Shift Differential- all hours worked will be credited to the shift with the highest differential rate
Majority Hours- all hours worked will be credited to the shift the highest number of hours were worked on

There are several optional fields for budgeting.

Amount Type- Dollars or Hours
Budget Value- The number of dollars or hours budgeted for this Labor Distribution code
Threshold Value- The point at which you want to be alerted for potential overages
Time Frame- Is this budget for a weekly or monthly period