SICK LEAVE CHARGED IN FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES. Employees off ill are required to notify their immediate supervisor of their intended absence by 9:00 a.m. of each workday absent due to illness. Employee will be charged 8 hours of sick leave for each full day off sick. In partial day illnesses, the balance of 8 hours not worked will be charged. The number of hours appropriate to the individual circumstance for routine medical appointments will be charged.