💤 How to calculate night work with rules

If you want to automate the calculation of night hours (for example, from 22:00 to 06:00) in haddock HR, you can do it easily using a rule. Here's how to configure it step by step:

✅ 1. Create the destination account

Before creating the rule, you need to have a hours-type account where the night hours will accumulate.

1. Go to the left side menu and open Rules > Accounts.
2. Click the “+” button at the top right.
3. Create an account with:

• Name: for example, Night hours
• Account type: select Hours

Save the account and it will be available to use in your rule.

⚙️ 2. Create the night-work rule

1. Go to Rules in the left side menu.
2. Click the “+” button in the top right.
3. Give it a name, for example: Night work.

🔧 3. Configure the transaction type

In the form:

• Under Transaction type, select Time type.
• Under Time type, choose Work time.

🕒 4. Define the time window

Specify the interval in which hours should count as night hours. For example:

• Start time: 22:00
• End time: 06:00

⏰ haddock HR will take care of counting the hours within that period, even if they cross over to another day.

📥 5. Link the destination account

In the Destination account field, select the account you created in step 1, for example: Night hours.

💾 6. Save the rule

Click Save. Your night-work rule is now ready to use.

👀 7. View it from planning

To see the applied night hours:

1. Open the planning for a group.
2. Set up a custom view.
3. Add the column corresponding to the Night work rule.

Updated on: 23/04/2026