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How Do Staff Record Breaks?

Employees can now log breaks directly in POS Time Tracker—no more clocking out and back in.

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Written by Phillip Araujo
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Staff: Taking a Break on Shopify POS

  1. Clock In first – Breaks can only be started while you are actively clocked in.

    POS Time Tracker - Clock In

  2. Tap Take Break – The new Take Break button appears next to Clock Out.

  3. Tap End Break – The timer stops, and you return to the regular Clock Out / Start Break options.

  4. Finish the shift – When the day is done, tap Clock Out as usual.

Tip: Need multiple breaks? Just repeat the Start Break / End Break steps—each break is recorded separately.


Managers: Where to See Break Data

Report

What you’ll see

Shift Summary

New Break Duration column Total Hours.

Staff Activity Log

Timestamped events labelled On Break / Back From Break for each employee.

Daily Summary

Daily totals already exclude break minutes—no extra setup needed.

To adjust a break (e.g., if an employee forgot to end one), follow the steps in our guide:


Breaks are assumed unpaid—break minutes are automatically excluded from Total Hours and payroll calculations.

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