Automated Buddy Punch Overtime Alerts
Every afternoon, WebRun opens Buddy Punch, compares hours logged so far this week against your overtime threshold, posts an at-risk list grouped by location to Telegram, and texts the manager through Twilio for anyone already past the threshold.
How do I catch employees approaching overtime in Buddy Punch before it happens?
WebRun checks Buddy Punch every afternoon for hours logged against your weekly overtime threshold, posts an at-risk list to Telegram grouped by location, and texts the manager directly through Twilio for anyone already past the threshold. It never edits a punch or a timesheet. Managers decide whether to adjust the schedule.
- Managers catch overtime risk before the week ends
- Anyone already past the threshold gets a same-day text
- No punch or timesheet is ever edited automatically
Built for Operations managers · Hourly workforce managers · Small business owners · Payroll teams
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
buddypunch.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Buddy Punch - check hours against the overtime threshold
buddypunch.com
WebRun opens Buddy Punch to check hours against the overtime threshold. - Open Buddy Punch and pull hours logged so far this week
- Compare each employee's hours against your overtime threshold
- Flag anyone approaching or already past the threshold
Done when Every employee's hours this week are compared against the threshold.
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Telegram - post the at-risk list to managers
telegram.org
WebRun opens Telegram to post the at-risk list to managers. - Post the at-risk list to the manager channel
- Group by location or department
- Include hours logged and hours remaining before overtime
Done when Managers have today's at-risk overtime list in Telegram.
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Twilio - text the manager for anyone already over
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to text the manager for anyone already over. - Text the manager directly for anyone already past the threshold
- Name the employee and the current hours logged
- Leave the scheduling decision to the manager
Done when Every manager has been texted about anyone already in overtime.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it clock anyone in or out?
No. WebRun only reads hours already logged in Buddy Punch. It never edits a punch or a timesheet.
Does it stop someone from working overtime?
No. It only alerts the manager. Whether to adjust the schedule or approve the overtime is always the manager's call.
How is the threshold set?
You set the weekly hours threshold once, and WebRun checks every employee's logged hours against it each afternoon.
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