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How to Define Shift Names and Tags

Divide each day into shift types for better organization and automation

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Shift Names

In EZShift, you can divide each day into shift types for better organization and automation.

This feature is useful for several reasons:

  • Employee Availability
    Employees can set their availability by shift name rather than just by time range. For example, an employee can mark that they’re unavailable for Monday mornings - and “Morning” can represent several shifts grouped under that label.
  • Filtering the Schedule Board
    You can easily filter the work schedule by shift types.
  • Smart Rules and Limitations
    You can create advanced rules based on shift names - for example, waiters cannot be assigned more than two morning shifts per week.

Shift Tags

Sometimes, you’ll want to be even more precise when defining your scheduling rules. That’s where Shift Tags come in.

For example, you might create a category called “Long Shifts”, and set a rule that ensures long shifts are rotated fairly among employees, helping to prevent fatigue or burnout.

How to Access Shift Settings

From the Settings screen, go to Basic Shift Setting.

Screenshot: the EZShift Settings screen with Basic Shift Settings highlighted under Shift Settings

How to Set Up Shift Names and Tags

Both the Shift Names and Shift Tags setup screens work in the same way.

Screenshot: the Shift Names list (Morning, Evening, Night) next to the Shift tags list, each with an Add button

You’ll need to complete two simple actions:

1. Define the Name

  • To create a new shift name or tag, click the ➕ plus button
  • To edit or rename a shift or tag, click the ✏️ pencil icon

Screenshot: the Shift Names list with arrows pointing to Add shift name and the edit, tag and delete icons

Screenshot: the Shift name details window for Evening, with availability for requests and default hours options

2. Assign Shifts

Click the 🏷️ tag icon to assign shifts to Shift Names or Tags.

Screenshot: the shift name assignments window, with the afternoon shifts of each weekday assigned to Evening

Tip

Well-structured shift names and categories make it easier to apply smart rules, simplify filtering, and give both managers and employees a clearer view of the schedule.

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