Pol-Temporary Employment

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University of Louisville

OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY

POLICY NAME

Temporary Employment

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 1, 1992

POLICY NUMBER

PER-2.09

POLICY APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to University Administrators and Staff.

POLICY STATEMENT

Temporary appointments may be made to any position, which the employing administrative head attests to be temporary. A temporary appointment is not likely to require the services of an employee for a period of more than six calendar months. Temporary appointments of positions should not exceed six months, but in exceptional situations, the Vice President for Human Resources, upon recommendation of the department head/dean, may approve an extension of an additional six-month period. Temporary employees are not eligible to participate in employee benefit programs except for those required by law.

RELATED INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Vice President for Human Resources

RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

Human Resources
215 Central Avenue, Suite 205
Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: askhr@louisville.edu

HISTORY

Revision Date(s): July 10, 2017 (effective November 30, 2017); December 14, 2021 (minor edits); August 24, 2022 (minor edit)

Reviewed Date(s): March 8, 2016; July 10, 2017  

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