We Tested Break Deductions and Overtime So You Don't Overpay

The Real-World Context

Restaurants and warehouses don’t pay straight 08:00–16:00. There are 30-minute unpaid breaks, daily overtime after 8h, and weekly overtime after 40h. If the system just sums clock-in to clock-out, you pay for the break and miss the threshold — every week.

The Test Scenario

We built Casa Verde — Matosinhos, Lunch + Dinner with 4 workers on €10–€13/h. Each worked a split shift 11:00–15:00 and 18:00–23:00 with a 3-hour unpaid gap. One day they hit 8.5h paid, the week hit 41h. The question: does the engine split regular vs overtime at the right cut and exclude the gap?

How It Works (The Mechanics)

1. Breaks are explicit records — start and end create a BreakLog, deducted from paid hours.
2. Thresholds are per assignment — overtime_multiplier and weekly threshold live on the Assignment, not just the person.
3. Night premium +25% is added only for 22:00–06:00 minutes, not the whole shift.

The Results / What We Verified

• Break excluded correctly — 8.5h paid, 3h gap not paid. Pass.
• Daily overtime split at 8h — 0.5h moved to overtime. Pass.
• Weekly overtime after 40h — final day’s 1h moved to weekly overtime. Pass.

Honest caveat: If a manager edits a break after payroll is locked, it creates a new version — the locked run doesn’t silently change. An accountant still reviews the locked run before SEPA.

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