Pol-Employment of Minors

policy Employment of Minors modified Wed Apr 01 2026 15:30:52 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

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University of Louisville

OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY

POLICY NAME

Employment of Minors

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 1, 1992

POLICY NUMBER

PER-2.10

POLICY APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to University Administrators, Faculty, and Staff.

POLICY STATEMENT

Minors between ages 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in those occupations not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Proof of age will be required prior to the employment of any minor between ages 16 and 18.

Minors under 16 years of age will not be employed by the University of Louisville.

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Vice President for Human Resources

RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

Human Resources

Miller Information Technology Center Rm 02C

2315 South First Street Walk

Louisville, KY 40292


Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: askhr@louisville.edu

HISTORY

Revision Date(s): December 14, 2021 (minor edits); August 24, 2022 (minor edit); April 1, 2026 (minor revision)
Reviewed Date(s): March 8, 2016

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