Setting up Flexible work timing

What are flexible work timings?

Flexible work timings refer to a work arrangement that allows employees to have some degree of control over their daily working hours. Employees are typically required to work a certain number of hours per day or week, but with flexible work timing, they have the flexibility to choose when they start and end their shifts.

For example, instead of adhering to a fixed 9-to-5 schedule, employees with flexible work timings may have the option to start work earlier or later, take breaks during the day, or adjust their work hours to better suit their personal needs or preferences.

Flexible work timings can be beneficial for both employees and employers. Employees can have a better work-life balance, reduce commuting time, and accommodate personal commitments. Employers can experience increased productivity, higher job satisfaction, and reduced absenteeism.

Below are the steps to configure Flexible work timings:

Step 1: Go to Settings >> Attendance >> Work Timings.

Step 2: Fill in the following fields to set up a flexible work timing

1. 1. Name.

   2. Enable the ‘flexible work timing’ toggle.

   3. "Starts at" & "Ends at".

   4. Hours employees need to work.

Few points to consider while setting up Flexible work timing:

• Late arrival and early departure toggle will be disabled considering the check-in and check-out for the employee is flexible.
• The absent threshold can still be considered as existing.
• Extra hours calculation can be configured only using the ‘Total hours' option. 

How flexible work timings will be identified across different places?

Flexible work timings will be marked with a green sign as shown in a few of the below screenshots:

 While selecting work timing on the work tab under the profile:

 On attendance report:

While scheduling shifts:

For check-in and check-out:

How check-in, check-out, and extra hours work in case of flexible work timing:

1. Depending on the start and end time limit, the employee is expected to fulfill the required working hours as configured in the flexible work timing.

2. If the employee logs more number of hours than what is expected, it will be captured as extra hours on Time and Pay adjustments.

3. No action will be taken if the employee logs less number of the expected hours.

4. As per the existing functionality, employees can check in before the start time limit and there will be no system restriction on this.