Start Period Only Example

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When to use this

Use the Start Period Only modifier when the whole shift should use a rate because the shift starts in a particular period. For example, some awards apply an early-start rate to the full shift if the shift starts before 08:00.

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Before You Start

Open or create the Smart Formula from Smart Formulas > Configure. Start period modifiers can be used on ordinary time and daily overtime rules. They are not used on allowance, weekly overtime, or break removal rules.

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Example Setup

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Worked Example

If an employee works Monday from 07:00 to 19:00: The whole shift uses the early-start rule because the shift started inside the early period. If an employee works Monday from 09:00 to 17:00:

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Test the Example

Before publishing:

1. Open Smart Formulas > Simulate.
2. Add a shift that starts before the configured time.
3. Add a shift that starts after the configured time.
4. Click Run Simulation.
5. Confirm only the early-start shift uses the start-period-only rate.