This validation rule sets a minimum number of rest hours within a specific period (days/weeks/months).
Rest hours are defined as hours without scheduled work time.
🛠️ How to set up the rule
Click on Management in the main menu.
Go to Settings.
Click on Planning validation rules.
Click the green “Add” button in the top right corner.
Select the desired rule — in this case: “Minimum rest hours in a defined period.”
💡 How to fill in all fields correctly
➤ Choose a title and description
Title:
Give the rule a recognizable name, for example:
“Minimum 40 hours of rest in 1 week.”Description:
Add a short explanation of why this rule is being set.
For example: “Everyone must receive at least 40 hours of rest per week.”
➤ Select the appropriate statutes
Under the field “Statutes,” you’ll see a list of all available statutes in your organization.
By default, all statutes are selected.
Deselect the statutes for which this rule does not apply.
For example, if the rule only applies to permanent employees, uncheck the others.
➤ Select the correct parameters
Minimum rest hours: Enter the number in hh:mm format.
If you want the hours to be consecutive, check “consecutive.”
Then choose the number of days/weeks/months to be considered.
Finally, select the correct period: day/week/month.
👀 How to recognize a warning in the planning:
At the top of the planning, a yellow dot will appear on the bell icon (notifications).
Click the bell to open the message.
You’ll see a list of employees who do not comply with the applied rule.
💡 Tip: Click on the notification to quickly navigate to the relevant employee or planning error and correct it immediately.