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How to Add a Punch Restriction
How to add a Punch Restriction that prevents employees from clocking in or out before or after a specified amount of time
Shifts must be added to the Scheduler for employees to use Punch Restrictions.
1. Click the Global Settings Cog Wheel
2. Click Time and Attendance to expand the options and select Punch restriction
3. Select an Assignment Scope. To learn more, see The Assignment Scope Hierarchy
- Company – Applies to the whole company
- Group – Applies to a group of employees such as a particular location or department
- Employee – Select one or more employees for individual application
4. Configure each setting as necessary
If no box is checked, the employees must clock in within the minute of their scheduled shift.
Setting | Description |
Restrict Clock In Before Shift Starts | Allows employees to clock in before their shift start time up to the specified time. |
Restrict Clock In After Shift Starts | Employees will be permitted to clock in after their shift start time up to the specified time. |
Restrict Clock Out Before Shift Ends | Employees will be permitted to clock out up to the specified time before their shift end time. |
Restrict Clock Out After Shift Ends | Employees will be permitted to clock out up to the specified time after their shift end time. |
Setting | Description |
Restrict Clocking In After the Employee Reaches Weekly Overtime | Employees will not be permitted to clock in if time will be allotted towards Weekly Overtime. |
Restrict Clocking In When the Employee Reaches # Worked Hours In a Workweek | Employees will not be permitted to clock in if the specified number of Worked Hours have been reached. |
5. Click to add the Punch Restriction
Application
* When an employee attempts to clock in/out outside of the specified range:
Web App | |
Mobile App | |