How to Set Up Hourly Rates Within a Shift


Step 1: Open a Shift
  • 1.1. Navigate to the Shifts section in your system.
  • 1.2. Select or create the shift you want to configure.

Step 2: Go to the Rates Tab
  • 2.1. Once inside the shift setup, locate and click on the Rates tab.

Step 3: Change from Daily Rates to Hourly Rates
  • 3.1. In the Rates section, find the checkbox for Daily Rates.
  • 3.2. Untick the checkbox to switch to Hourly Rates.

Step 4: Add Rate Periods
  • You can now define specific time ranges with different pay rates.

First Rate Period (e.g. Basic Rate Before 6am):
1. Click New.
2. Set the Start Time to 02:00 and the End Time to 06:00.
3. Select Basic Rate from the rate options.
4. Save or confirm this entry.

 Second Rate Period (e.g. Overtime from 6am–8am):
1. Click New again.
2. Set the Start Time to 06:00 and the End Time to 08:00.
3. Choose the Overtime Rate.
4. Save or confirm this entry.

Third Rate Period (e.g. Basic Rate from 8am–6pm):
1. Click New again.
2. Set the Start Time to 08:00 and the End Time to 18:00.
3. Select Basic Rate again.
4. Save or confirm this entry.

Step 5: Review Your Rate Setup
  • You should now see three different hourly rate bands:
    2:00am – 6:00am: Basic
    6:00am – 8:00am: Overtime
    8:00am – 6:00pm: Basic
Step 6: Save the Shift
Ensure all changes are saved to apply the new hourly rate structure.

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