Overview

You can track your lunch breaks while you’re clocked in. These are also called unpaid breaks. Check with your manager to find out if you should record your breaks in When I Work.

Starting a lunch break

You must be clocked in to start a lunch break.

From the When I Work Staff Scheduling app, tap Take Lunch on the Dashboard.
Tap Start Lunch Break to confirm. If your shift has an unpaid break entered, the length of your scheduled break appears.

If you have a break entered in your scheduled shift, you will receive a reminder to end your break when there is one minute remaining.

Ending a lunch break

From the When I Work Staff Scheduling app, tap End Lunch on the Dashboard. The length of your break will appear on the End Lunch button.
Tap End Lunch Break to confirm.

Updated on March 26, 2021

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Reporting Paid Breaks

From your iOS device

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your Manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Tap Clock Out on the Dashboard. Tap Yes or No to answer the prompt. If Yes, skip to step 4. Tap How many weren’t taken...
Reporting Paid Breaks

From your Computer

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your Manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Hover over Attendance Attendance, then select Clock In Clock Out. Tap Yes or No to answer the prompt. If Yes, skip to step 4. Tap How...
Reporting Paid Breaks

From your Android device

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your Manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Tap Clock Out on the Dashboard. Tap Yes or No to answer the prompt. If Yes, skip to step 4. Tap How many weren’t taken...
Reporting Paid Breaks on a Time Clock Terminal

From your iOS device

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your Manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Enter your employee ID or email address. Tap Right. Tap Yes or No to answer the prompt. If Yes, skip to step 4. Tap How many...
Reporting Paid Breaks on a Time Clock Terminal

From your Android device

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Near the bottom of the screen, enter your employee ID or email address. Tap Right. Tap Clock Out. Tap Yes or No to answer...
Reporting Paid Breaks on a Time Clock Terminal

From your Computer

You can report on your paid breaks upon clock out. Your Manager has the option to turn off paid break reporting in the account’s settings. Paid breaks are recorded upon clock out. Enter your employee ID or email address. Click Right. Tap Yes or No to answer the prompt. If Yes, skip to step 4. Tap How...

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