Payroll periods include a cut-off time to ensure shifts are assigned to the correct period. This is especially important for overnight shifts that cross into the next day.
The cut-off is usually set at the end of the final night shift for the period. It determines which payroll period a shift belongs to.
How cut-off times work
A shift is included in a payroll period if it finishes before the cut-off time.
Example:
Payroll period 100 runs from 1st to 7th
A night shift starts on Sunday 7th and ends at 08:00 on Monday 8th
The cut-off is set to 08:00 on Monday 8th
✅ This shift is included in payroll period 100
When a shift misses the cut-off
If a shift finishes after the cut-off time, it moves to the next payroll period.
Example:
The same shift finishes at 08:15 on Monday 8th
This is after the cut-off
✅ The shift is included in payroll period 101
Impact on reports
If a shift moves to the next period:
It may appear missing in the original period
It may appear as an extra shift in the next period
📌Note: This is expected behaviour. The shift is paid in the period it falls into, ensuring payroll reports still balance correctly.