On Paycom, ‘Out Lunch’ is a feature that allows employees to add their break time when they start their lunch. Located in the ‘Time Management’ section of the Paycom app, this punch option indicates that the employee has clocked out for lunch, temporarily pausing work during their shift time.
This helps ensure accurate tracking of employees' worked hours and compliance with the company’s break policies.
Paycom’s time management system is designed to track employee work hours accurately and streamline shift schedules, ensuring compliance and productivity across departments. To support day-to-day operations and availability of the employees, the system offers functionalities like:
- Clock-In And Out: Records employee attendance in real-time by letting them clock in and out for their shift
- Shift-Scheduling: Creates, assigns, and schedules shifts for workers by managing calendar conflicts, PTO requests and project tracking
- Out Lunch: Records employees’ time away from work for lunch once they have logged in for their day
- Out Day: Logs the end of employees’ shifts and their total working hours
What Is Paycom’s Out Lunch Option?
Paycom, as a comprehensive payroll and HR solution, offers multiple tools to better track employee attendance and simplify scheduling. One such feature is the ‘Out Lunch’ option, paired with its counterpart ‘In Lunch’.
Important Note: The ‘Out Lunch’ option is used when starting a break, while ‘In Lunch’ is selected upon returning to work after taking the break. For example, if you take your break at 01:00 PM, you would select ‘Out Lunch’ while you would punch ‘In Lunch’ when returning to work after 30 minutes at 01:30 PM.
It enables employees to effortlessly clock in and out for their lunch breaks, leading to enhanced transparency in worked hours and work-life balance. This ensures precise real-time tracking of breaks, preventing discrepancies in records.
Using Self Service Portal
You can request ‘Out Lunch’ in the Paycom employee portal, either through the website or the mobile app.
Here’s how you can track your lunch breaks using Paycom in a few simple steps:
Log In To Paycom
Start by entering your Paycom credentials into your employee portal and make sure that you have logged in for the day. You can use your Paycom mobile app or website on your browser to log in
Click ‘Quick Punch’
Navigate to the small, blue clock circle called ‘Quick Punch’ on your dashboard and select it. Paycom is intelligent enough to know where you are in your shift and will show you your next punch options such as ‘Out Break’, ‘Out Lunch’, and ‘Out Day’ like this:
Select ‘Out Lunch’
If your employer uses Paycom's timekeeping system with lunch tracking, there should be an option to select ‘Out Lunch’ when you're ready to take your break. Paycom will show you a small banner notification of a successful punch-in
Clock Back In
Once you return from your lunch break, clock back in to resume your work by selecting ‘In Lunch’. This will complete the cycle and successfully record your break in the system.
Important Note: If you're unsure where to find the "Out Lunch" option, you can contact your HR department or supervisor for guidance on your company's Paycom setup.
Using Time Management Button
If you don’t find the ‘Quick Punch’ option in your dashboard, you can also punch an ‘Out Lunch’ using the ‘Time Management’ section in your dashboard. Here’s how you can do it in a few simple steps:
Log In To Paycom
Log in to your Paycom employee portal using your credentials and make sure you have punched in for the day.
Navigate To Time Management
Start by navigating to the ‘Time Management’ section from the home page and select ‘Web Time Clock’. Paycom’s dashboard is intuitive enough to show you your next possible punch-in options.
Clock In For Break
When clocking out for your break, click the ‘Out Lunch’ option, and when you return from lunch, select ‘In Lunch’.
By following these simple steps, you will not only be better able to effectively manage your work hours and keep a transparent, precise record of them but also improve your work-life balance.