---
title: "Get Policy type details"
method: GET
path: "/timeoff/policy-types/{policyType}"
tags: ["Time off policies"]
---

# Get Policy type details

`GET /timeoff/policy-types/{policyType}`

Get details about a given policy type.<br /> <br /> **Permissions required**: Please refer to the main <a href="https://apidocs.hibob.com/reference/time-off#required-permissions">Time off API Required Permissions</a> page.<br /><br />

## Path parameters

- `policyType` string, required

## Response `200`

Policy type details

- PolicyType
  - `name` string
  - `activity` 'paidTimeoff' | 'unpaidTimeoff' | 'workTime' — Defines whether an employee that requests time off would have the leave defined as: <ul> <li>`paidTimeoff ` (Not working, paid): typically for paid vacation, paid sick, and parental leave. </li> <li> `unpaidTimeoff` (Not working, unpaid): typically for when an employees has used all of their paid time off balance, but still needs to take time off. </li> <li> `workTime ` (Working): typically for working from home (WFH) or business travel. </ul> To learn more, see <a href="https://help.hibob.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409792233489#h_01HSGVRA7M4GTRYEFBYDN1K8E7">Time off policy type settings</a>. </li>
  - `unit` 'days' | 'hours'

## Other responses

- `404` — A policy type with the specified name was not found.

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