How to Add Lunch Breaks in TSheets?

To add lunch breaks in TSheets (QuickBooks Time), navigate to Feature Add-ons and select Breaks. Enable the option for automatic breaks, which allows the system to add lunch breaks based on your specified duration. You can also manually enter breaks by adjusting timesheets before and after the break. Ensure to save your settings to apply the changes effectively.

To add lunch breaks in TSheets (now rebranded as QuickBooks’ time clock app for small business), follow these steps:

Setting Up Breaks

• Access Feature Add-ons:
• Sign in to your QuickBooks Time account.
• Click on Feature Add-ons located in the lower-left corner of the dashboard.

Enable Breaks:

• Select Breaks from the options.
• You will see options for paid and unpaid breaks, including lunch breaks. Ensure these are activated.

Add a Lunch Break:

• To add a lunch break, check the option for Automatically end break when duration ends if you want the system to manage this automatically.
• You can create specific break rules to suit your needs, such as mandatory lunch breaks for all employees.

Assigning Lunch Breaks

Create Auto Breaks:

• If you want to set a mandatory lunch break for all employees, create an Auto Break and assign it to specific team members or all employees.

Edit Timesheets:

• After setting up the breaks, you may need to adjust the timesheets for employees to reflect the lunch break accurately. Ensure that the times before and after the break are adjusted accordingly to avoid any overlaps.

Managing Breaks:

• You can turn breaks on or off as needed. If you make changes to break rules, the system will automatically turn the break back on when saved.

For detailed guidance, refer to the official articles on managing breaks in QuickBooks Time.

Need more flexibility or customized solutions? Check out these Job Scheduling Software and Payroll Apps for Small Business lists. 

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Prevailing Wage California

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Prevailing Wage Massachusetts

New York State Prevailing Wage

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