This arrangement allows employees to have some flexibility in the start and end times of their working day and usually takes the form of a pre-arranged alternative schedule.

Flex-time might look like this:

• Days worked per work week: Monday to Friday
• Hours worked per day: 7.5
• Start and end times per day: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Employees work longer days or shifts in exchange for a reduction in the number of working days in their work cycle, on a weekly or biweekly basis.

A compressed work week might look like this:

• Days worked per work week: Tuesday to Friday
• Hours worked per day: 9.5
• Start and end times per day: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Temporary or permanent arrangements where an employee works less than the standard number of hours per day and/or days per week and receives reduced compensation.

A reduced workload might look like this:

• Days worked per work week: Monday to Friday
• Hours worked per day: 6
• Start and end times per day: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

This arrangement allows two (or sometimes more) employees to jointly fill one job, with responsibilities shared or divided between them.

Job sharing might look like this:

• Days worked per work week: Monday to Friday
• Hours worked per day: 4
• Start and end times per day: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Employee 1); 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Employee 2)

An employee fulfills some or all their job responsibilities at an office at home. Provisions for some work equipment or compensation for work-related expenses (ex. Internet connection) might be provided or paid in some part by the employer.