---
title: "Create a Labor Rule"
slug: "create-a-labor-rule"
description: "Create any labor rule type: select the type, click Add, name it, assign locations, and click Create. Covers overtime, break, split, and minor rules."
updated: 2026-08-10T19:40:48Z
published: 2026-10-07T05:00:00Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/create-a-labor-rule"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Labor Rule

All labor rules are created on the [Labor Rules page](/doc/docs/labor-rules-page-1). This article covers creating the following labor rules: [Overtime](/doc/docs/overtime-rules-record), [Break](/doc/docs/break-rules-record), [Split](/doc/docs/split-rules-record), [Minor](/doc/docs/minor-rules-record), [Tip Makeup Rules](/doc/docs/tip-makeup-rules-record), [Spread of Hours](/doc/docs/spread-of-hours-record), [Predictability](/doc/docs/predictability-record), [Reporting Time Pay](/doc/docs/reporting-time-pay-record), [Shift Differential](/doc/docs/shift-differential-record), and [Pay Periods](/doc/docs/pay-periods-record). Creating a labor rule establishes its name, its type, and the locations it governs.

> [!NOTE]
> A newly created labor rule contains no configuration. Locations assigned to the rule operate without any rule settings until the rule is configured. Configuration is covered in the article for each rule type.

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## Security

**Each labor rule type has a create permission dedicated permission under Labor → Labor Rules.**

| Rule | Permission |
| --- | --- |
| Overtime | Labor → Labor Rules → Overtime Rules → Create Overtime Rules |
| Break | Labor → Labor Rules → Break Rules → Create Break Rules |
| Minor | Labor → Labor Rules → Minor Rules → Create Minor Rules |
| Split | Labor → Labor Rules → Split Rules → Create Split Rules |
| Spread of Hours | Labor → Labor Rules → Spread of Hours Rules → Create Spread of Hours Rules |
| Predictability | Labor → Labor Rules → Predictability Rules → Create Predictability Rules |
| Reporting Time | Labor → Labor Rules → Reporting Time Rules → Create Reporting Time Rules |
| Shift Differential | Labor → Labor Rules → Shift Differential Rules → Create Shift Differential Rules |
| Tip Makeup | Labor → Labor Rules → Tip Makeup Rules → Create Tip Makeup Rules |
| Pay Period | Labor → Labor Rules → Pay Period Rules → Create Pay Periods |

These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access).

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## Navigation

**All labor rules are created on the [Labor Rules page](/doc/docs/labor-rules-page-1):**

1. Select **Admin**
2. Expand the **Workforce** section
3. Select **Labor rules**.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-IZM4AMUQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T10%3A16%3A30Z&se=2026-10-27T11%3A16%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l5pvAT8aACITiYz9AUJCvWIjSD%2FO4LDX%2BcP5GGwGkXI%3D)

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## Create a Labor Rule

1. In the grid toolbar, click **Create rule**. A dropdown lists all accessible rule types.
2. Select the **rule type** to create. The creation form opens inline alongside the grid.
3. Enter a unique **name** for the rule.
4. Assign the **locations** the rule governs.
5. Click **Create**. The rule group is created with the name and location assignments entered.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-69O03S3Z.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T10%3A16%3A30Z&se=2026-10-27T11%3A16%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=l5pvAT8aACITiYz9AUJCvWIjSD%2FO4LDX%2BcP5GGwGkXI%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> A newly created labor rule contains no configuration.
> 
> Locations assigned to the rule operate without any rule settings until the rule is configured.

**Learn more about configuring labor rules:**

| Rule | Documentation |
| --- | --- |
| Overtime | [Configure an Overtime Rule](/doc/docs/configure-an-overtime-rule) |
| Break | [Configure Break Rules](/doc/docs/configure-break-rules) |
| Minor | [Configure Minor Rules](/doc/docs/configure-minor-rules) |
| Split | [Configure Split Rules](/doc/docs/configure-split-rules) |
| Spread of Hours | [Configure Spread of Hours](/doc/docs/configure-spread-of-hours) |
| Predictability | [Configure Predictability Rules](/doc/docs/configure-predictability-rules) |
| Reporting Time | [Configure Reporting Time Pay](/doc/docs/configure-reporting-time-pay) |
| Shift Differential | [Configure Shift Differential Rules](/doc/docs/configure-shift-differential-rules) |
| Tip Makeup | [Configure Tip Makeup Rules](/doc/docs/configure-tip-makeup-rules) |
| Pay Period | [Configure Pay Periods](/doc/docs/configure-pay-periods) |

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