--- title: How does lunch get taken off workers time cards? description: This article will show you how to set up lunch to be taken off automatically from your workers time cards. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) English Show submenu for translations ![black-logo (1)](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/black-logo%20(1).png?width=300&height=77&name=black-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-do-workers-submit-their-lunch-hours) English Show submenu for translations Got a question? Search the Corfix Guide! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Corfix Guide](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles?hsLang=en) 2. [Corfix Admins](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/corfix-admins?hsLang=en) 3. [Timekeeping](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/corfix-admins?hsLang=en#timekeeping) April 13, 2026 # How does lunch get taken off workers time cards? ## This article will show you how to set up lunch to be taken off automatically from your workers time cards.   It is important to note that lunch settings are **company-wide** and cannot be adjusted for individual employees. The system calculates deductions based on **individual timecards**, not the cumulative hours worked in a day. - **Example Configuration:** - ***Hours Until Lunch Removal**:* 4 - ***Lunch Duration**:* 30 Minutes - **The Result:** A 30-minute deduction only occurs if a **single, continuous timecard** reaches 4 hours. If a worker submits two separate 3-hour timecards (6 hours total), **no lunch will be deducted** because neither individual card hit the 4-hour threshold. --- #### **Recommended Configurations** If your workforce frequently switches between projects or tasks throughout the day, use the following settings to ensure accurate time tracking: ### **Option A: For Punch Clock Users** *Best for real-time tracking where workers "punch in" and "out."* | **Setting** | **Recommended Value** | **Description** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Hours Until Lunch Removal** | **0** | Disables automatic triggers based on duration. | | **Lunch Hours** | **30** | Sets the standard default duration. | | **Opt-out of Lunch** | **Enabled** | Allows workers to manually indicate if they worked through lunch. | | **Flag if no lunch is taken** | **Disabled** | Prevents unnecessary system alerts for short project segments. | ### **Option B: For Timecard Users** *Best for workers who enter their hours at the end of a shift or project.* - **Lunch Removal:** **Manual** - **User Experience:** This adds a dropdown menu to every timecard, allowing the worker to select their lunch duration (**0, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes**) on a per-entry basis. --- > **Note:** Using the **Manual** setting for timecard users is the most accurate way to handle project-switching, as it places the responsibility on the worker to apply their lunch break to the specific project of their choosing.   Follow these steps to have lunch taken off workers time cards: **Step 1**: Click on "Timekeeping" from the left side menu and then click "Settings" in the top right ![](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hubfs/undefined-Mar-01-2023-07-35-09-5577-PM.png) **Step 2:** Click on "Lunch" at the top of the page and then you will be presented with the settings configurations. You have the following options: 1\. Off - this means that lunch will not be removed at all 2\. Manual - this means that any lunch time that is added would have to be done manually for each time card 3\. Auto - this means that after a specified period of time lunch will automatically be added to the time card ![Screen Shot 2023-08-15 at 10.41.29 AM](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-15%20at%2010.41.29%20AM.png?width=595&height=230&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-08-15%20at%2010.41.29%20AM.png) **Step 3:** If "Auto" is selected, you will get the option to input a time for:  \- **Hours Until Lunch Removal** - This is the amount of hours that need to be worked in order for the system to automatically add lunch to the time card (e.g. 4 hours) \- **Lunch Hours** - This is the amount of minutes for lunch that is added to the time card when the threshold is met (e.g. 30 minutes, 60 minutes). FOR PUNCH CLOCK USERS: You have the option to toggle "Opt-out of Lunch". This allows workers to override the automatic lunch deduction if they did not take a break. 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