This article was last updated on September 16, 2024.
The spread of hours setting in Sling allows businesses to keep track of total hours worked, and apply an extra hour of wages - at minimum wage - for any hours exceeding 10 in one day.
This includes any working time, plus time off for meals, plus intervals of time spent off-duty.
Examples of a spread of hours greater than 10 are:
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. = 6 hours worked but a 15-hour spread
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. = 9.5 hours worked but a 10.5-hour spread
So even though the employee only works 6 or 9.5 hours, the time elapsed between their first start time and final end time is more than 10 hours, and they are entitled to an additional hour of pay.
For more information, you can review this document from the NY Department of Labor.