Work Hours & Time Cards

How to Subtract Multiple Unpaid Breaks From a Time Card

Add all unpaid break minutes together, then subtract the total from elapsed work time.

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Add unpaid breaks first

If you take a 30-minute lunch and two 10-minute unpaid breaks, total unpaid time is 50 minutes.

Paid time = elapsed shift − (break 1 + break 2 + break 3…)

Paid breaks should not be subtracted.

Frequently asked questions

Can I calculate my own schedule?

Yes. Open the linked calculator and enter your own values.

Are decimal hours the same as hours and minutes?

They represent the same duration in different formats. For example, 7 hours 30 minutes equals 7.50 decimal hours.