# 💡How do Settings streamline payroll, scheduling, and leave logic?🤔

Configuring Settings in Zon Staff Management:

The **Settings tab** in **Zon Staff Management** allows you to tailor the **app’s behavior** to match your **organization’s policies** and **operational preferences.** Below is a detailed overview of each **configurable setting** and its impact on your staff **management workflows**.

### 1. Clock Event Settings:

Manage how the system **handles clock-in, clock-out,** and **break events** to ensure **accurate time tracking** and **payroll calculations.**

* **Deduct Break Time From Total Hours:**\
  When **enabled,** any **break time** taken by staff will be **automatically subtracted** from their **total working hours,** ensuring only **productive time** is counted.
* **Calculate Weekly/Monthly Salary Starts After First Clock-In Date:**\
  **Activating** this setting means that **salary calculations** for **weekly or monthly** **periods** will begin from the **employee’s first clock-in date**, allowing for more precise **payroll management.**
* **Don’t Allow Staff to Take a Break After Break End Time:**\
  This **restricts staff** from **initiating a break** after their **scheduled break period** has ended, supporting **discipline and adherence** to **shift schedules.**
* **Show Payroll Stats of Staff in POS to Managers:**\
  When this option is checked, **managers** gain access to **payroll data** such as **total earnings, hours worked, commissions, bonuses, payment status,** and other **payroll-related metrics** for each staff member in the **Manager View.** 

### 2. Absence Calculation Settings:

**Define how absences** are calculated and how different types of **leave impact payroll** and **attendance records.**

* **Exclude Paid Leaves from Total Absences:**\
  **Paid leaves** (such as vacation or paid sick days) will not be counted as **absences**, helping to distinguish between **authorized and unauthorized time off.**
* **Include Unpaid Leaves in Total Absences:**\
  **Unpaid leaves** will be included in the **total absence count,** ensuring accurate attendance **tracking and compliance** with company policies.
* **Automatically Add Paid Leaves to Salary:**\
  When **enabled**, **paid leave days** are **automatically included in salary** calculations, ensuring employees are compensated for approved **paid time off.**
* **Automatically Deduct Unpaid Leaves from Salary:**\
  **Unpaid leave days** will be **automatically deducted** from **salary calculations,** preventing **overpayment and maintaining payroll** accuracy.
* **Automatically Deduct Absences from Salary:**\
  Any **unapproved absences** will be **deducted** from the **employee’s salary,** supporting strict **attendance policies.**
* **Default Daily Working Hours:**\
  Set the **standard number** of **working hours expected per day.** This value is used for **payroll calculations, absence tracking, and scheduling.**

### 3. Holiday Rules Settings:

**Customize** which days of the week are considered **holidays,** and how **holidays affect attendance and payroll.**

* **Select Holidays:**\
  **Choose the days** (e.g., Sunday) that your **organization observes as holidays. Selected days will be excluded** from **absence calculations and payroll deductions.**
* **Holidays will not be counted as Absences:** \
  When this option is **enabled,** any holiday will not be treated as an absence, ensuring fair and accurate attendance records.

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### Staff Portal Link and Customizable Tile Access in Zon Staff Management <a href="#staff-portal-link-and-customizable-tile-access-in" id="staff-portal-link-and-customizable-tile-access-in"></a>

Zon Staff Management provides a dedicated **Staff Portal** link, allowing staff members to securely access essential features from any device with internet access—no Shopify POS device required. This empowers your team to manage their schedules, tasks, and requests remotely and flexibly.

### Portal Access

* **Portal Link:**\
  The administrator can copy the unique staff portal link and share it directly with staff members. Staff simply open the link in a web browser to access the portal.
* **Flexible Configuration:**\
  Access to features can be managed by checking or unchecking the boxes next to each tile. This allows administrators to instantly enable or disable specific tools for all staff using the portal, ensuring each staff member only sees the features intended for them.

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### How to Use the Settings Tab?🤔

1. **Navigate to the Settings Tab:**
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   From the **Zon Staff Management** menu, click on **Settings.**
2. **Adjust Preferences:**
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   Review each section and **enable or disable** options according to your **company’s policies.**
3. **Save Changes:**
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   Ensure all changes are **saved to apply** your **customized settings** across the app.

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