# Understanding Leave Rules in IceHrm

> In IceHrm, leave rules are used when you want to make an exception for an individual, department or for employees with a specific job title. Suppose all your...

- URL: https://icehrm.com/blog/understanding-leave-rules-in-icehrm
- Published: 2023-03-31
- Updated: 2024-03-01
- Author: IceHrm
- Topics: IceHrm Tutorials
- Publisher: IceHrm (https://icehrm.com), HR management software

In IceHrm, leave rules are used when you want to make an exception for an individual, department or for employees with a specific job title.

Suppose all your employees have 14 annual leaves per year. First add a leave type called annual leave with the number of leaves as shown below:

![](https://icehrm.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/content/images/2023/03/Screenshot-from-2023-03-31-09-48-37.png)

Now suppose you want employees who belong to the IT department have 16 annual leaves instead of 14. Go to the leave rules tab and add the following leave rule:

![](https://icehrm.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/content/images/2023/03/screencapture-icehrm-app-expensetest-2023-03-31-09_54_31--1-.png)

Once you have added the leave rule, you can login as an employee in the IT department to check if the leave entitlement is displayed correctly.

![](https://icehrm.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/content/images/2023/03/Screenshot-from-2023-03-31-09-55-16.png)

Click [here](https://icehrm.com/explore/leave-management/) to find more about IceHrm's Leave Management Module.