Business Example 8: Philadelphia
This example covers these business needs:
- No award for changes 15 minutes or less
- Changes less than 60 minutes are pro-rated based on duration of change
- Increases (and time-only changes) over an hour result in a one-hour premium
- Decreases over an hour are paid out at half the duration of the decrease
Configuration
This instance is used to pay employees for shift changes made within 14 days of the start of the schedule.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| *Threshold | PHILADELPHIA-14 DAYS |
| Increase Free Grace Maximum | 15 |
| Increase Pro-Rate Maximum | 59 |
| Increase Pro-Rate Multiplier | 1 |
| Increase Full Award | Select Minutes and specify 60. |
| Increase Full Multiplier | 1 |
| Decrease Free Grace Maximum | 15 |
| Decrease Pro-Rate Maximum | 59 |
| Decrease Pro-Rate Multiplier | 0.5 |
| Decrease Full Award | Select Calculated Value. |
| Decrease Full Multiplier | 0.5 |
| Time Change Only Free Grace Maximum | 15 |
| Time Change Only Pro-Rate Maximum | 59 |
| Time Change Only Pro-Rate Multiplier | 1 |
| Time Change Only Full Award | Select Minutes and specify 60. |
| Eligible Events | Select All. |
| *Premium Time Code | FAIR |
| *Premium Hour Type | REG |
| Premium Rate | Select Employee Base Rate. |
Results
These examples assume that a schedule is posted on January 1 for January 16-22 and that the employee's base rate is $20 per hour.
8a: Time change less than 15 minutes
In this example, an employee is scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:00 to 18:00. The user changes the employee's schedule on January 10 for a non-exempt reason. The employee is now scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:10 to 18:10.
Since the time change is within the grace period of 15 minutes, this employee is not owed predictability pay.
8b: Increase of 45 minutes
In this example, an employee is scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:00 to 16:00. The user changes the employee's schedule on January 15 for a non-exempt reason. The employee is now scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:00 to 16:45.
Since the increase is within the pro-rated duration, the pro-rate multiplier (1) is applied. In this case, a premium is inserted for 45 minutes at $20.00.
The employee has these work details on January 16 after the rule is applied:
| Start Time | End Time | Hours | Rate | Time Code | Hour Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 16:45 | 6:45 | 20.00 | WRK | REG |
| 0:45 | 20.00 | FAIR | REG |
8c: Canceled shift
In this example, an employee is scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:00 to 16:00. The user cancels the employee's entire shift on January 10 for a non-exempt reason.
Since the employee's entire shift (6 hours) was canceled, the decrease full rate multiplier (0.5) is applied. In this case, a premium is inserted for 180 minutes at $20.00.
The employee has this work detail on January 16 after the rule is applied:
| Start Time | End Time | Hours | Rate | Time Code | Hour Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 20.00 | FAIR | REG |
8d: Change date, reduce work hours
In this example, an employee is scheduled to work on January 16 from 10:00 to 18:00. The user changes the employee's schedule on January 10 for a non-exempt reason. The employee is now scheduled to work on January 18 from 10:00 to 15:00.
In this case, a premium is inserted for 240 minutes at $20.00 for cancelling the 8-hour shift on January 16. In addition, a premium is inserted for 60 minutes at $20.00 for adding a shift on January 18.
The employee has this work detail on January 16 after the rule is applied:
| Start Time | End Time | Hours | Rate | Time Code | Hour Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 20.00 | FAIR | REG |
The employee has these work details on January 18 after the rule is applied:
| Start Time | End Time | Hours | Rate | Time Code | Hour Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 15:00 | 5:00 | 20.00 | WRK | REG |
| 1:00 | 20.00 | FAIR | REG |