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How do I assign a shift to an employee's position?

A shift refers to hours worked by an employee during a period of time when the job requires 24-hour coverage seven days a week. For example, firefighters may work four 12-hour days, followed by four off days. In this example, the shift length is eight days.

Examples of shifts

  • Day shift – Standard business hours (e.g., 8 AM – 4 PM).

  • Swing/Evening shift – Afternoon to late night (e.g., 3 PM – 11 PM).

  • Night/Graveyard shift – Overnight hours (e.g., 11 PM – 7 AM).

  • Rotating shifts – Employees cycle through different times (day, evening, night).

  • On-call shifts – Employees are not actively working but must be available if needed.

 

Assigning a shift to an employee's position

1. Open Connect Timekeeping Employees Modify Existing Employees.

2. Click to select the Positions tab.

The positions that have been assigned to the employee display in the table on the Positions tab.

3. Click to select a position from the table.

The position properties display on the Position subtab.  If the employee has more than one position, select the position that is linked to shift work. 

4. Find the Shift box and then click the Search button.

The Search window displays a list of available shifts. Remember, the shift needs to be saved in the Shift table (Organization Shifts) before it will display in the Search window. 

Modify Existing Employees, Positions tab

 

5. Click to select the shift to assign it to the position.

6. Click OK.

The shift is assigned to the position. 

 

 

 

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