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title: "Employee Start and End a Break Using the Kiosk"
slug: "employee-start-and-end-a-break-using-the-kiosk"
description: "Manage breaks efficiently with the WorkEasy Kiosk. Start and end breaks, track time, and confirm jobs seamlessly based on your role and configuration."
updated: 2026-10-02T14:21:50Z
published: 2026-10-02T14:21:50Z
canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/employee-start-and-end-a-break-using-the-kiosk"
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# Employee Start and End a Break Using the Kiosk

The WorkEasy Kiosk allows employees to start and end breaks using a shared tablet. Available break actions depend on Reporting Hours, break rules, job costing, and clocking configuration.

## Before you begin

- You are currently clocked in.
- The kiosk displays a Start Break option.
- Break rules are configured for your role.

If the Start Break option is not available, contact your manager.

## Start a break

On the kiosk action screen, select **Start Break**.

Other actions such as Clock Out or Transfer may also be visible depending on configuration.

### Break selection behavior

After selecting Start Break, one of the following occurs based on configuration:

- A break selection screen appears. Select a break from the list defined by your company.
- A break is automatically selected if only one break applies.
- The break is recorded automatically when no selection is required.

No additional action is required when the break is automatically selected or recorded.

### Break starts

- The kiosk confirms the break start.
- A break timer is displayed.
- The End Break option appears if allowed.

## While on break

- The kiosk displays elapsed break time.
- The End Break option may be disabled based on rules.

### Minimum break duration

- If enforced, End Break remains disabled until the minimum duration is met.
- A countdown timer shows remaining required time.

## End a break

When enabled, select **End Break**.

### Job confirmation

If you were assigned to a job when the break started, the kiosk may prompt for job confirmation.

- Select **Continue** to resume the same job.
- Select **Change** to switch jobs.

### Job selection

- If job costing is enabled, job selection may be required.
- Skip Selection is shown only when job selection is optional.

## Break completion

- The kiosk confirms the break end.
- Break time is recorded.
- The action screen or confirmation screen appears.

## Smart Clocking behavior

- Available actions depend on your current punch status.
- Some actions may occur automatically.
- Break options may vary by employee.

## Common questions

### Start Break is not visible

Breaks may not be configured for your role. Contact your manager.

### End Break is disabled

A minimum break duration is enforced. Wait until the timer completes.

### Break selection was skipped

The system automatically selected or recorded the break based on configuration.

### Job confirmation appears after break

Job costing is enabled and requires confirmation of the active job.

## Related articles

- Employee Clock In and Clock Out Using the Kiosk
- Employee Switch Jobs Using the Kiosk
- Why the Kiosk May Block a Punch
- How Reporting Hours Work (Kiosk Access Rules)