Shift schedules

Shifts define when an employee is expected to be at work. They drive late/overtime detection, payroll calculations, and roster planning.

Schedule types

Momentumpro supports three schedule patterns:

Fixed schedule

Same hours every weekday. E.g. Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00. Best for office staff.

Rotating shifts

Patterns that repeat over multiple weeks. E.g. Week A: Day shift, Week B: Night shift. Common in healthcare and security.

Custom calendar

Specific dates, useful for variable schedules (call centre, event staffing).

Setting an employee's schedule

1. Go to People → Employees → [Employee] → Schedule.
2. Pick a Shift pattern from the dropdown, or click Custom to define one.
3. Set the Start date — when this schedule takes effect.
4. (Optional) End date — leave blank for ongoing.

Creating a shift pattern (admin)

If the pre-built patterns don't fit:

1. Go to Admin → Shift Patterns → New pattern.
2. Name it (e.g. "Healthcare 4-day rotation").
3. For each weekday or week-position, set:
   • Start time, end time
   • Break minutes (auto-deducted from work hours)
   • Whether the day is a working day or rest day
4. Save.

Shift overrides

Need to change one person's schedule for a day or week without rebuilding the pattern? Use shift overrides:

1. Open the employee's schedule view.
2. Click any day → Override.
3. Set the new times for just that day.

The override appears in red on the calendar so it's obvious there was a change.

Holidays

Shifts respect the holiday calendar attached to the employee's work location. On a holiday:

• The shift is shown as Holiday (no late penalty).
• Hours worked are flagged as Holiday overtime in payroll.

Reports

The Attendance reports view shows:

• Daily attendance per employee
• Late / early / overtime totals per period
• Compliance with scheduled hours

More on attendance reports →