Break types
Break types are the categories of break your employees can take — for example Lunch, Tea Break or Prayer. Each type can have its own time limit, colour, and whether it's paid. Employees pick a break type when they start a break, and the choice drives the colour-coding and over-limit warnings throughout the Break Log and reports.
Adding a break type
- Go to → .
- Click Add Break Type. A panel opens.
- Fill in the fields (below) and click Save.
Fields
| Field | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Break Name | The label employees see (e.g. Lunch, Tea Break, Prayer). | Required. |
| Time Limit | Maximum minutes allowed for this break. | Optional — leave empty for no limit. If entered, must be 1–1440 minutes. Breaks that run longer are flagged as over limit. |
| Paid | Whether this break is paid (Yes) or unpaid (No). | Defaults to No. |
| Colour | A colour used for this type's dot/badge across the break log and reports. | Defaults to a blue (#1d82f5). |
| Status | Active types appear in the employee's "Take a Break" dropdown; Inactive types are hidden from new breaks. | Defaults to Active. |
Tip: Set a Time Limit on breaks you want to keep short (like a tea break). Leave it empty for open-ended breaks. Over-limit breaks show in red in the Break Log and are counted on the reporting dashboard.
The break types list
The list shows each type with:
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| # | Row number. |
| Break Name | The name, with its colour dot. |
| Time Limit | The allowed minutes, or No limit. |
| Paid | A Yes / No badge. |
| Status | An Active / Inactive badge. |
| Action | Edit and delete options (permission-dependent). |
You can search the list by break name.
Editing a break type
- Open the row's action menu and choose Edit.
- Change any field and click Save.
Changes apply to new breaks going forward; existing logged breaks keep the details they were recorded with.
Deleting a break type
- Open the row's action menu and choose Delete.
- Confirm in the dialog.
Note: If you no longer want a break type offered but want to keep its history clean, consider setting its Status to Inactive instead of deleting it — inactive types stop appearing in the employee "Take a Break" dropdown.
How break types reach employees
Only Active break types appear in the Take a Break dialog on the employee dashboard, listed by name with their time limit (if set). If no active break types exist, employees see a message asking them to contact their administrator — so set up at least one before expecting staff to log breaks. See Break log for how employees start and end breaks.