How do employee discounts function at the cash register?

Employee discounts at the cash register are typically applied by entering an employee ID or a specific discount code associated with the employee making the purchase. This method ensures that the discount is accurately tied to the individual, allowing the system to confirm eligibility and keep track of discounts applied. By requiring input of the employee ID or code, it helps prevent misuse of discounts and ensures that only authorized employees benefit from the discount program.

In contrast, automatically applying a discount to all transactions would not provide the necessary checks to verify who is eligible for the discount. Requiring customer identification before applying a discount would confuse the process, as it is the employee who should be identified for the discount's applicability, not the customer. Lastly, limiting discounts to just the holiday season would not align with typical employee discount policies, which generally apply year-round for eligible staff.