Daily Breakdown Overview

The Daily Breakdown report in WorkWeek offers a detailed view of either Wage Costs or Hours Worked for employees, broken down by individual days. This report provides valuable insights into daily labour expenses and work hours, helping managers track performance and payroll accuracy on a granular level.

Watch: read a day-by-day report

Watch how the date range and view tabs change what you are looking at. The recording includes Total Hours, Paid Hours, Shifts and wage views, extending the two-view description retained in the original reference below.

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Key Features:

1. View Options: Wage Costs or Hours Worked

Wage Costs: Displays the daily wages for each employee based on their hours worked and pay rate.
Hours Worked: Shows the total paid hours for each day, as recorded in the Timesheets. This view focuses solely on hours that contribute to payroll.

Choose the date range and the measure you need before reading the daily columns. Cropped from WorkWeek’s Daily Breakdown demo video.

2. Site and Employee Filters

Filter the data by Site or Employee to narrow down the report to specific locations or individuals. This makes it easy to review the daily breakdown for targeted groups.

3. Date Range Selection

Choose a specific week or customise the date range to view the breakdown for the period you’re interested in.

4. Daily Breakdown Table

The table provides a day-by-day summary for each employee:
- Employee Name and Employee Number: Identify who the data relates to.
- Daily Columns: Each column represents a specific day within the selected date range, displaying either wage amounts (in Wage Costs view) or hours worked (in Hours Worked view).
- Total: Summarises the total wages or hours for the selected period, making it easy to see cumulative data at a glance.

5. Daily Totals

At the bottom of the table, a Daily Total row sums up the wages or hours worked for all employees on each day, providing a snapshot of overall labour costs or hours.

6. Download and Refresh Options

Download: Export the report for further analysis or record-keeping.
Refresh: Update the data to ensure it reflects the most current information from the Timesheets page.

How Data Is Calculated:

Wage Costs: Based on the employee’s hourly or daily rate, multiplied by the paid hours from the Timesheets.
Hours Worked: Only includes paid hours logged on the Timesheets page, ensuring the report reflects time that contributes to payroll.

The Daily Breakdown report is an essential tool for tracking labour costs and hours worked on a day-to-day basis. By switching between Wage Costs and Hours Worked views, managers can gain a detailed understanding of both financial and operational performance, ensuring accurate payroll and effective workforce management.

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