Breaks

Yes, Tanda’s employee roster app can automatically schedule staff for compliant meal and rest breaks, in line with New Zealand employment law. Our online staff roster includes an automatic breaks feature, allowing you to specify what breaks employees are entitled to and when they should take them. This is based on the length of their shifts and whether the breaks are paid or unpaid. Instead of manually adding breaks for each shift and employee every week, Tanda automatically incorporates them into your staff roster and timesheets.

Additionally, you can configure the system to specify when breaks must be taken during shifts to remain compliant with New Zealand’s legal requirements. For example, you can set rules such as ensuring that meal breaks are taken after a certain number of hours worked, and these will be automatically applied in Tanda’s rostering software.

Tanda also allows you to name and differentiate between different types of breaks, such as meal breaks or rest breaks, to ensure employees are recording the correct break type. This is particularly useful for industries like hospitality, where different break types may be used.

You can also set minimum break durations to ensure compliance, preventing staff from clocking back into their shifts too early. Tanda’s system ensures that staff cannot clock off their breaks until the minimum required break time has passed, helping you maintain compliance with New Zealand regulations.

Tanda’s rostering and scheduling software in New Zealand uses an advanced pay rules interpreter to analyse staff working hours and ensure employees are paid correctly according to their entitlements. Our pay rules interpretation engine automates wage calculations, whether you’re using one of our built-in templates based on New Zealand employment law or have a custom collective agreement. From there, Tanda’s staff rostering software exports data to your chosen payroll provider to process payments for your employees, ensuring compliance and accuracy at every step.

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Yes, all shifts created using Tanda’s rostering and scheduling software need to comply with New Zealand’s Employment Relations Act and other relevant employment laws. These rules vary depending on individual or collective agreements, but Tanda’s rostering software can handle these complexities. Common compliance requirements include minimum rest periods between shifts, maximum shift lengths, and restrictions on when younger or junior staff can work. These rules are all built into Tanda’s rostering and scheduling software to ensure compliance with the law.

Additionally, some employment agreements may have specific rules for salaried staff, such as limits on maximum hours or penalty rates for exceeding certain thresholds. Tanda’s software is designed to incorporate these conditions, helping you stay compliant with the Employment Relations Act and other applicable regulations. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the specific rules that apply to your workforce, and you can check Tanda’s resources for further guidance on these requirements.