Set up your shifts once, assign them in seconds.
Create shift templates with start times, end times, and break rules. Assign them to your team from the schedule. Night differential tracked automatically.
What you get
Everything included, nothing extra to configure.
Shift templates
Define shifts with a name, start time, and end time. Morning shift, afternoon shift, night shift, whatever your business runs.
Break rules
Set how long breaks are for each shift. Break time is tracked separately from work hours in attendance.
Night differential tracking
Shifts that overlap 10 PM to 6 AM automatically trigger night differential computation at the 10% premium rate.
Quick assignment
Assign shift templates to employees from the weekly schedule view. Select the employee, pick the shift, done.
Connected to attendance
Shifts define the expected clock-in and clock-out times. Attendance compares actual times against the shift to detect late arrivals and early departures.
Connected to payroll
Shift hours define regular work hours. Hours beyond the shift are overtime. Rest day shifts are flagged for premium computation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a shift?
Go to the Shifts page and click to create a new shift. Enter a name (like 'Morning' or 'Closing'), set the start and end time, and optionally set the break duration. The shift is then available to assign to employees on the schedule.
Can I have different shifts for different employees?
Yes. Each employee can be assigned a different shift for each day of the week. One barista on the morning shift, another on closing. The schedule view makes it easy to see who's on what.
How does night differential work with shifts?
If any part of a shift falls between 10 PM and 6 AM, Timekeep tracks those hours separately and applies the night differential premium (10%) in payroll. You don't need to compute it manually.
Can employees see their shifts?
Yes. Employees can view their assigned shifts through the Employee Portal. They see what shift they're on for each day of the week.
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