Define thresholds
Configure daily and weekly triggers, meal break deductions, and rest-day policies per department or position.
Calculate · Policy Automation
Rules do the
routine math.
Apply daily, weekly, rest-day, and holiday thresholds consistently—with automated policy approval where permitted and manager review where judgment is required.
Policy Engine Rule Matrix
Industrial Shift Tiering: Standard 8-Hour Schedule
Regular Hours
Up to 8.0h
1.0x Base Rate
10m Grace Period
Daily Overtime
> 8.0h – 12.0h
1.5x Time & Half
Auto-Calculated
Excess Overtime
> 12.0h
2.0x Double Time
Manager Sign-off
Rest Day & Holiday
Rest Day 2 / PH
2.0x – 2.5x Premium
Calendar Aware
Policy, made executable
One calculation path for every team.
Instead of manually rebuilding overtime formulas in Excel spreadsheets every pay period, define reusable rule profiles. PunchFlow recalculates continuously as punches stream from the physical clocks.
Audit Trail Guarantee:
Every OT approval stores supervisor ID, timestamp, and rule ID in an immutable log.
Apply schedules and facts
The calculation engine evaluates raw punch timestamps against published roster snapshots and grace rules.
Route the outcome
Auto-approve predictable standard overtimes or route high-tier outliers to department supervisors with full context.
Multiple thresholds
Model complex daily, weekly, consecutive day, rest-day, and statutory holiday policies effortlessly.
Controlled approvals
Choose which outcomes flow directly to payroll and which require supervisory review.
Auditable decisions
Retain the exact rule version, clock timestamps, and reviewer audit logs for labor compliance inspections.