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How to Manage Minimum Shift Hours in Workstatus

How to Manage Minimum Shift Hours in Workstatus

1. Overview

The Minimum Shift Hours setting allows the organization admin to configure the minimum working hours required for a member. Admins can select a minimum duration of 8 hours, 9 hours, or 10 hours for individual members or apply a setting to multiple members.


Organization Owner/Manager: They can control shift hours for all members of organization.


2. Log in to the Workstatus Admin Account

  • Log in to Workstatus using your Admin account.
  • Navigate to Settings.





3. Navigate to Minimum Shift Hours

  • Go to Settings → Timesheets → Minimum Shift Hours.
  • The Minimum Shift Hours page will appear.
  • At the top of the page, you can configure the minimum shift hours for members.



4. Configure Minimum Shift Hours

4.1 Set Minimum Shift Hours for new onboarding user
  • Locate the minimum shift hours options at the top of the page.
  • Select the required duration:
    • 8hr – Minimum 8 working hours.
    • 9hr – Minimum 9 working hours.
    • 10hr – Minimum 10 working hours.
  • The selected option represents the configured minimum shift hours for members.




4.2 Set Minimum Shift Hours for Individual Members
  • Navigate to the Individual Setting section.
  • Locate the required member in the member list.
  • Select the appropriate minimum shift hours option next to the member's name:
    • 8hr
    • 9hr
    • 10hr
  • Repeat the process for other members as required.





4.3 Apply Settings to Multiple Members
  • Navigate to the Individual Setting section.
  • Select the checkboxes next to the required members' names.
  • Choose the applicable minimum shift hours option, if supported for the selected members.
  • Verify that the required setting has been applied.
Note: Individual member settings allow administrators to configure minimum shift hours according to each member's requirements.




5. Filter Members

  • Click the All Members dropdown in the Individual Setting section.
  • Select the applicable member, Team and Department filter, if available.
  • Locate the required member and configure their minimum shift hours.



6. Verify the Configuration

  • Review the selected minimum shift hours for each member.
  • Confirm that the required duration is displayed.
  • Verify the configuration against the organization's shift and timesheet requirements.

7. Important Notes

  • The available minimum shift hour options are 8 hours, 9 hours, and 10 hours.
  • Select the appropriate duration according to the organization's working-hour policy.
  • Minimum Shift Hours and Shift Settings are separate configurations; verify both when validating a member's working-hour requirements.
  • Confirm the actual effect of the configured minimum hours on timesheet calculations and reports according to the organization's configured rules.

Updated on: 22/10/2026

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