---
title: "Delete a Labor Rule"
slug: "delete-a-labor-rule"
description: "Permanently delete any labor rule type — overtime, break, split, minor, tip makeup, spread of hours, reporting time, or shift differential."
updated: 2026-10-06T19:24:23Z
published: 2026-10-07T05:00:00Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/delete-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.

# Delete a Labor Rule

A labor rule is deleted from its configuration record, accessed from the [Labor Rules page](/doc/docs/labor-rules-page-1). This article covers deleting 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), and [Shift Differential](/doc/docs/shift-differential-record)

When a labor rule is deleted, locations assigned to that rule are not automatically reassigned to another rule. The labor rule's configurations no longer apply to actual and scheduled labor for those locations. Changes to labor rule configurations take effect going forward.

> [Pay Period rules](/doc/docs/pay-periods-record) cannot be deleted.

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## Security

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

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

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 accessed from 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%3A14%3A38Z&se=2026-10-27T11%3A14%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=rmNcF%2BrwBPGgXwnb5BGpdfdhtzHMFJsF1Y6My50AMDI%3D)

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## Delete a Labor Rule

> [!WARNING]
> **Warning:** Deleting a labor rule cannot be undone.

### Consolidated grid

1. In the consolidated grid, locate the rule you want to delete.
2. Click the row to open the rule, then click the **trashcan button** in the form header.
3. Click **Delete** to confirm. The grid refreshes automatically.

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The value recorded for an account, metric, or activity that reflects what actually occurred, not what was scheduled, estimated, ordered, planned, or forecasted.