Clock Out and Record Information

Employee Guide

Version
R2025.1.1
Clock Out and Record Information

Depending on how Dayforce is configured, you might be prompted to record some or all of the following information when you clock out to end your shift:

  • Your meal or break details, or both. For example, if you took a meal break but didn’t clock out for it, you must record when you took it and how long it was.
  • Whether you took all of your breaks.
  • Whether you’re waiving a meal.
  • Any tips that you earned during your shift.
Clock prompts when ending your shift
Action Required Description
Record meals and breaks

When you need to record your meals or breaks when clocking out, the clock shows the following End Shift screen:

End Shift screen prompting the user to add meals and breaks.

Click the appropriate button to add a meal or break. You can manually enter the length and time of the rest period, or you can choose a predefined length and time.

Report a missed break

When you need to report a missed break when clocking out, the clock shows the following End Shift dialog box:

End Shift dialog box prompting the user to confirm if they were given rest periods.

Waive meals

When you need to report whether you’re waiving a meal, the clock shows the following End Shift dialog box:

End Shift dialog box prompting the user to waive meals.

Depending on your Dayforce configuration, you might be able to waive only your first meal or your first or second meal. You can also decline to waive a meal.

Record tips

When you need to record your tips when clocking out, the clock shows the following End Shift screen:

End Shift screen prompting the user to add tips.

To clock out and record information:

  1. Go to Work > Time Clock.
  2. In the home screen, do one of the following:
    • Click End Shift.
    • Click View all clock functions and in the All clock functions dialog box, select End Shift.
  3. Depending on your configuration, Dayforce might open an End Shift screen or dialog box where you need to record information.
  4. Record the details as needed. To cancel your end-shift clock entry or to restart the process to edit shift details, click Back, Cancel, or Back to clock functions.

After you enter your information, Dayforce indicates if you successfully clocked out.