Overtime Premiums in Raken let you define automatic pay type rules for hours worked on specific days or shifts — like weekends, night shifts, or public holidays. Once configured inside your Time Policy, Raken applies the correct pay type automatically so your crew's time is always accurate without anyone making manual adjustments.
Quick Answer
To set up overtime premiums in Raken:
Click Company in the left navigation, then click Time > Policies.
Click Edit policy on the policy you want to update.
Click Premiums in the policy left navigation.
Toggle on Weekend, Shift, or Holiday.
Set the day, pay type, and hour threshold for each rule, then click Save.
Premiums work alongside your existing overtime rules and are applied automatically whenever an employee logs time that meets the defined criteria.
Premiums require the Performance Plan.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This feature is available on the Raken web app only.
Step 1: Navigate to Premiums
Log into the Raken web app. Click Company in the left navigation, then click Time > Policies. Click Edit policy on the policy you want to configure, then click Premiums in the policy left navigation.
Premiums are configured at the Time Policy level. If different employee groups need different premium rules, set up a separate policy for each group.
Setting Up Weekend Premiums
Weekend premiums apply automatically to hours worked on days you define as weekend days — typically Saturday and Sunday.
Step 2: Enable Weekend Premiums
Toggle on Weekend to activate weekend premium rules for this policy.
Step 3: Configure Weekend Rules
Click Weekend premiums to open the configuration panel.
Select the Day — Saturday, Sunday, or both
Select the Pay type — Overtime or Double time
Set the Hours per day threshold — e.g., Overtime after 8 hours, Double time after 12 hours
Click + Add rule to add an additional threshold for the same day if needed. Click Save.
Setting Up Shift Premiums
Shift premiums apply to hours worked during defined shift windows — such as early starts, late finishes, or night shifts.
Step 4: Enable Shift Premiums
Toggle on Shift to activate shift premium rules for this policy.
Step 5: Configure Shift Rules
Click Shift premiums to open the configuration panel.
Define the shift window by setting the start and end time that triggers the premium
Select the Pay type to apply during that window
Click + Add rule to add additional shift windows if needed. Click Save.
Setting Up Holiday Premiums
Holiday premiums apply to hours worked on public holiday dates defined in the Holidays section of the policy. Dates must be added there before holiday premiums will trigger.
Step 6: Enable Holiday Premiums
Toggle on Holiday to activate holiday premium rules for this policy.
Step 7: Configure Holiday Rules
Click Holiday premiums to open the configuration panel.
Select the Pay type to apply on holiday dates
Set an Hours per day threshold if applicable
Click + Add rule to add additional rules if needed. Click Save.
Step 8: Add Holiday Dates
In the policy left navigation, click Holidays. Add the public holiday dates that should trigger holiday premiums. Click Save. Any time logged on a defined holiday date will now automatically apply the holiday pay type.
How Premiums Work With Overtime Rules
Premiums are an additional layer applied on top of your existing overtime rules — not a replacement for them.
Overtime rules (Standard 40, California, etc.) categorize hours across a standard pay period
Premium rules add automatic pay type assignment when specific conditions are met — a weekend day, a defined shift window, or a holiday date
If both rules apply to the same hours, the premium rule takes priority
Manually selected pay types on individual time card entries are not overridden by premium auto-calculation
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Do I need to set up all three premium types?
No. Weekend, Shift, and Holiday premiums are each independent. Toggle on only the ones that apply to your payroll policies.
Can I set different premium rules for different employee groups?
Yes. Premiums are configured at the Time Policy level. Create separate policies for different groups and assign employees accordingly.
What happens if an employee works on a Saturday that's also a public holiday?
The holiday premium takes precedence when both a weekend and a holiday premium are configured for that day.
Do premiums apply to Time Clock entries?
Yes. Premium rules apply to all time entries — whether entered manually by a supervisor or captured via Time Clock or Kiosk.
Can I add more than one rule per day or shift?
Yes. Use + Add rule within each premium panel to add multiple thresholds — for example, Overtime after 8 hours and Double time after 12 hours on the same day.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility: Web app only (configuration); applies to all platforms (web, mobile, Kiosk)
Offline Capability: No — configuration requires an active connection
Plan Required: Performance Plan
Add-on Required: None
Role Required: Account Administrator only
Considerations
Requires the Performance Plan.
Only Account Administrators can configure Premiums.
Premium changes apply to future time cards only.
Premium rules apply automatically — employees do not need to manually select a pay type for hours covered by a premium rule.
Manually selected pay types on individual entries are not overridden by premium auto-calculation.
Holiday dates must be defined under Holidays in the policy editor before Holiday premiums will trigger.
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