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title: "Set Maximum Hours for Employees"
url: "https://help.celayix.com/en/article/set-maximum-hours-for-employees"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-08-18T16:29:09.825Z"
---

# Set Maximum Hours for Employees

Learn how to configure Maximum Hours for employees in Schedule Xpress to help manage scheduling limits and workforce compliance.

The **Maximum Hours** feature allows organizations to define the maximum number of hours an employee can work within a specific time period. These limits help prevent employees from being scheduled beyond configured workforce rules.

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## Find Maximum Hours

**Maximum Hours** can be configured within the employee profile under:

**Manage People → Select Employee → Max Hours**

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## Use Maximum Hours

The **Max Hours** section allows Users to configure scheduling limits for employees based on organizational requirements.

**Maximum Hours** can be configured for:

-   Daily hours
-   Weekly hours
-   Monthly hours

These limits are used by the scheduling system to monitor employee workloads during schedule creation.

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## Configure Maximum Hours

To configure **Maximum Hours** for an employee:

1.  Open the employee profile
2.  Navigate to the **Max Hours** section
3.  Choose **Daily**, **Weekly** or **Monthly** Max Hours
4.  Enter the required hour limits
5.  Add the **Effective Date**
6.  Click **Save**

Once configured, the limits will apply during scheduling workflows.

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## Validations for Maximum Hours

When an employee is scheduled beyond their configured **Maximum Hours**, Schedule Xpress will [generate a validation](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-schedule-errors-and-warnings#validation-types) as either a [warning](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-schedule-errors-and-warnings#warnings) or an [error](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-schedule-errors-and-warnings#errors), depending on system configuration.

These validations help organizations control employee working hours, reduce overtime scheduling, and maintain workforce scheduling rules.

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## Why Use Maximum Hours

Organizations use **Maximum Hours** to:

-   Reduce employee over-scheduling
-   Support workforce compliance
-   Improve scheduling oversight
-   Monitor employee workloads
-   Maintain operational scheduling rules

Using **Maximum Hours** helps organizations create more accurate and compliant employee schedules within Schedule Xpress.