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Meal break too short penalty, California

Pays a one hour penalty when the length of a meal break is less than 30 minutes.

Details​

Rule Type
Time

Execution
After punch

Parameters​

NameDataTypeDefaultValueDescription
HourTypelistChoose the earnings code to use when paying out the penalty

Decision Tree​

Rule processing begins in the cell R1:Level1 and proceeds right/down. Any IF statement which results in a DONE step terminates the rule immediately.

Line#Level1Level2Level3Comment
1Start
2IF(EMPLOYEE(Exempt) = 1) →↓No lunch required when employee is Exempt
3↓DONE
4IF(PUNCH_ACTION(Description) != End lunch) →↓Only evaluate this rule on End Lunch punches
5↓DONE
6IF(Breaks >= 0.50) →↓If greater or equal to 30 min (0.50hr), no penalty
7↓DONE
8?Insert one hour for short lunch penalty
9DONE