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Simplify meal and rest break planning and compliance

  • Easily schedule the right breaks for your team
  • Plan breaks & coverage to maintain quality service
  • Capture a record of compliance with your break laws
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The right break, at the right time with Deputy software

Multi-break scheduling

The right breaks, at the right times

Schedule multiple breaks or different break types in one shift, set start and end times, and get it done quickly with Deputy’s simple interface.

Maintain coverage and high quality service with Deputy software

Break planning

Maintain coverage & high-quality service

Keep your team rested — without sacrificing service. Use our visual break planner to prevent meal or rest break overlaps and ensure optimal coverage throughout the day.

On-site break enforcement software to remain compliant

On-site break enforcement

Feel confident in your team’s break compliance

On-site break management helps ensure staff only take the right breaks, at the right times — and don’t return to work too early. And if a break is missed altogether, we’ll flag it for your attention.

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Record keeping & visibility

Capture an accurate record of breaks & time worked

Automatically record your team’s exact break details and time on shift — for a clear compliance record. Managers can also check who’s on shift, running late, or taking their break in real-time.

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Frequently asked questions

  • How do you keep track of employee breaks?

    Employers need to determine how to keep track of employee breaks, whether they are paid or unpaid. Tracking manually in spreadsheets or break room board may not be the most scalable option. Staff rota software can track employee breaks so companies can ensure they are planned and in compliance with break laws.

  • Do you have a break rota template?

    Many local areas require strict break laws for businesses. Deputy offers an extensive library of pre-created shift templates that provide a guide to the breaks required for each shift with a focus on businesses that employ shift-based employees.

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