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# How to set up a leave policy for your organisation

To set up a leave policy for the organisation, you need to be an [admin](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/make-a-teammate-an-admin-gh6acw/).

## How to build your leave policy on Pause

**Step 1:** On the Pause app, click on the **'Leave Policy'** palm tree icon as shown below.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5d4855aa65ee7c00/7b4dcf0a-55a2-49a2-a65c-8c6067_1v5rtjx.png)

**Step 2:** Set up your leave types. We recommend starting with the three types available to you:

*   [Deductible](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/how-to-set-up-deductible-leave-types-x0a2kf/) (eg. annual, sick)
    
*  Non-deductible (eg. burnout, parental, bereavement)
    
*   [Public holidays](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/how-to-set-up-a-public-holiday-calendar-7s414k/)
    

**Step 3:** Ensure all details required in the forms are filled out accurately.

As soon as a leave type is created, it will be active and visible to everyone in your organisation.

## What's next?

*   [How to set up a Public Holiday calendar](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/how-to-set-up-a-public-holiday-calendar-7s414k/)
    
*   [Make a teammate an Admin](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/make-a-teammate-an-admin-gh6acw/)
    
*   [Assign or change a team approver](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/assign-or-change-approver-for-a-member-pmaxp2/)