Policies & Rules

Turn workforce policy
into clear, governed
rules.

Define scope, schedules, thresholds, approvals, exceptions, and effective dates in one policy engine — then test impact, publish with control, explain outcomes, and retain the evidence.

ZoikoTime executes customer-defined policy logic. Legal, contractual, collective, and jurisdictional requirements remain the customer's responsibility to validate.

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Why It Matters

Consistent rules. Fewer errors. Nothing published in the dark.

Consistency

One rule set applies the same way across every team and location it covers.

Tested before it's live

Every change is simulated against real scenarios before it reaches production.

Transparent by default

People affected by a policy can see it, understand it, and challenge it.

Two Building Blocks

A policy has intent. A rule has logic.

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Policy

Purpose, ownership, scope

Why it exists, who owns it, which population it covers, when it takes effect, and who approved it.

Rule

Trigger, condition, outcome

What event starts it, what conditions apply, what threshold matters, and what happens as a result.

Hierarchy and Precedence

When rules compete, precedence decides — never a silent merge.

1Mandatory jurisdictional requirement
2Collective or contractual term
3Organization baseline
4Local, stricter overlay
5Approved individual exception

If precedence can't be resolved automatically, the change is held for human decision — not resolved silently.

Policies & Rules Command Center

Everything in review, at a glance.

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Policy inventory

Scope, version, status, owner, and affected population.

Conflict queue

Overlapping dates, unmapped worker types, unresolved precedence.

Upcoming changes

Effective date, impacted groups, notice status, and rollback window.

Build and simulate

Every rule is tested against real scenarios before it goes live.

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Scope & conditions

Readable nested logic — no hidden operator precedence.

Simulate impact

Compare the proposed version against production, side by side.

No production effect

Simulation never creates a live alert, record, or payroll change.

Approve, publish, rollback

The person who approves is never the person who wrote it.

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1Draft
2Review
3Approve
4Publish
5Rollback if needed
EXCEPTIONS AND WORKER TRANSPARENCY

Workers can see what applies to them — and challenge it.

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Personal policy view

The policies that materially affect them, in plain language, with the reason they apply.

Exceptions

Scoped requests reviewed by an authorized person — AI can summarize, never decide.

Correction & challenge

Add context, request a correction, or appeal an outcome with a named reviewer.

INTEGRATIONS AND EVIDENCE

Connected to your systems. Ready for an audit.

HRIS & scheduling

Worker type, jurisdiction, and schedule context stay mapped and current.

Payroll

Locked periods and displacement aspects — never a silent overwrite.

Audit & retention

Every version, approval, and exception retained on schedule.

FAQ

Questions about Policies & Rules

Everything you need to know about creating, managing, and enforcing workforce policies with ZoikoTime.

A workforce policy engine centralizes the rules that govern scheduling, attendance, overtime, breaks, leave, and compliance. ZoikoTime automatically evaluates these policies in real time so managers can enforce them consistently across teams and locations.
A policy defines the business objective or compliance requirement, while a rule specifies the exact conditions used to enforce that policy. Multiple rules can work together to implement a single workforce policy.
Yes. ZoikoTime lets administrators validate and simulate policies before they go live, allowing teams to identify conflicts, review expected outcomes, and ensure policies behave as intended without impacting employees.
Yes. Employees can view the policies relevant to their schedules, attendance, leave, and workplace requirements through their self-service portal, improving transparency and reducing confusion.
No. AI assists by identifying potential issues, recommending optimizations, and highlighting exceptions. Final policy configuration and approval always remain under the control of your organization.
No. ZoikoTime helps automate workforce compliance based on the policies you configure, but it is not a substitute for professional legal or regulatory advice. Organizations should consult qualified legal experts for jurisdiction-specific requirements.
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Get Started

Turn your workforce policy into a governed rule set.

Request a guided demo, run a policy scenario yourself, or start free with a single policy set.

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