Gusto Scheduling Can't Handle Overnight Shifts or Late Hour Corrections
Gusto users report being unable to schedule a single shift that spans two calendar days, and cannot add missed hours after a pay week has closed. This is a structural limitation of day-boundary scheduling logic that affects businesses with overnight or irregular shifts.
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