For example, employees might work from 8 a.m. to noon, take an hour-long lunch break, and then work from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Or, some employers could start the day at 7 a.m. and end the day earlier ...

An alternate work schedule refers to any one of a variety of work arrangements different from traditional modalities. For example, different from Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., on-site work.