Kelly Shift Schedule

DESCRIPTION:

It consists of a 9-day cycle where each team works one 24-hour shift, followed by 24 hours off duty, works another 24-hour shift, followed by 24 hours off duty, then works a final 24-hour shift, followed by 4 consecutive days off duty.

OBJECTIVE:

This schedule uses three teams and three shifts to provide 24/7 coverage popular with fire departments and emergency services agencies.

RULES:

1.	Cyclical 9 days
2.	Work 24-hour shift > 24 hours off duty > work 24-hour shift > 24 hours off duty > work a final 24-hour shift > 4 consecutive days off duty
3.	Average hours per week is 56
4.	This plan requires living quarters for the employees to work and sleep during each 24-hr shift.

PROCESS:

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STEP 1

Select Clocking Schedule under the Schedule tab.

STEP 2

Click Add icon on the right corner of the page.

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You will see:

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STEP 3

1.	Fill up the Schedule No for example 33
2.	Describe the schedule: Kelly Shift Schedule
3.	Select Schedule Type: Daily
4.	Set the time: Start at 12am and end at 12am – 24 hours
5.	Make sure you properly select the other fields like Range, General, Rounding and etc, based on your company’s attendance’s rules and policies.

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STEP 4

Now that the clocking schedules for Kelly Shift Schedule have been established, let’s proceed to the Group Duty Roster where you apply this daily schedule to a working yearly calendar.

Under Schedule tab select Assign Users to Duty Roster.

Click button Add to add the new Kelly Shift Schedule to a new Group Duty Roster

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STEP 5

1.	Fill up Group No – Put any number for example 33.
2.	Describe the Duty Group
3.	Select Group Type: Shift
4.	Select Auto and the Auto Schedule Assistant will appear as below.
5.	Select the Day Type and its corresponding Shift. It has to follow this pattern of 9 days : Team A Work, rest, rest, rest, rest, work, rest, work, rest Team B Rest, work, rest, work, rest, rest, rest, rest, work Team C Rest, rest, work, rest, work, rest, work, rest, rest

6.	Select your Effective Date to start the schedule and click Apply. Your Duty Group will look like the one below:

Team A Duty Roster

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Team B Duty Roster

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Team C Duty Roster

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