CORE HOURS DEVIATION. A deviation in core hours must be justified by 29 circumstances, which are considered to be in the best interests of the mission of 30 the Shipyard and not for the employee’s convenience, with the exception of a 31 requested duty free (non-paid) lunch period. When an employee requests a core 32 hour deviation, the supervisor shall use the same criteria for approving a deviation 33 as for approving annual leave. 34 35 G. COMPRESSED WORK SCHEDULE. Upon approval of the Supervisor, employees 36 may select compressed work schedule (CWS) of either a 5/4/9 or a 4/10 schedule 37 with a prearranged start time of 0600, 0620, 0700, 0720, 0800, or 0820. The days 38 off are fixed for each employee, but varied among employees to ensure continuity 39 of operations. The employee shall select a fixed lunch period of 30 to 60 minutes 40 (in six minute increments) as approved. Occasionally, on a case basis, for a 41 short-term duration, a supervisor may allow an employee to work through lunch in 42 order to odd shift. A 20-minute lunch may be requested for any shift beginning at
