credit hours permitted in a compressed work schedule
5/4/9 (Compressed Work Schedule) 1  The 5/4/9 option is a bi-weekly pay period schedule consisting of nine workdays and one day off. 2  An employee working on a 5/4/9 work schedule may elect a starting time between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. 3  By statute, credit hours cannot be earned under this election.