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NUMBER: 718
SUBJECT: EMPLOYMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MINORS
AUTHORIZING BODY: VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES
DATE ISSUED: APRIL 1978
LAST UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2006
RATIONALE: To provide guidance to Oakland University (“University”) supervisors in the hiring of workers who are under 18 years of age and are subject to the Michigan Youth Employment Act. This procedure applies to all departments hiring these minors.
POLICY:
1. The University may employ high school students and other minors to perform in restricted, supervised, non-hazardous positions including without limitation, golf course bag drop attendants, golf course rangers and starters, clerical positions, docents at Meadow Brook Hall, and assistant groundskeepers.
2. Working hours are restricted to the following:
Under 16 years old: May work no more than:
1. 6 days in 1 week.
2. 8 hours maximum per day on non-school days.
3. 3 hours maximum per day on school days.
4. 18 hours total per week while school is in session.
5. 48 hours combined school and work hours in 1 week.
6. 40 hours in 1 week during non-school weeks.
Under 16 years old: Allowable work times:
1. Outside school hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Labor Day to May 31st
2. 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from June 1st until Labor Day
Ages 16-17: May work no more than:
1. 6 days in 1 week
2. A weekly average of 8 hours per day
3. 10 hours in 1 non-school day
4. 48 hours combined school and work hours in 1 week
Ages 16-17: Allowable work times:
1. Outside school hours from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. from Labor Day to May 31st
2. 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. from June 1st until Labor Day
3. 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Minor employees may not work more than 5 hours without a 30-minute rest or meal period.
3. Prior to employment, the minor applicant must obtain the proper Work Permit form from the appropriate office at either his or her school, the school district in which the minor resides, or the Rochester school district. Thee Work Permit form is submitted to the hiring department by the applicant for completion and authentication of Section I, returned to the applicant for completion of Section II, and then forwarded to the school or school district for final approval and issuance of the Work Permit.
4. The applicant, upon presenting the approved Work Permit to the University Human Resources Employment Services Office, will be processed for employment. Physical examinations are required if the work is where some physical exertion is necessary.
5. The Work Permit becomes a part of the minor’s employment record, subject to inspection by appropriate University and governmental authorities.
6. Supervisors and department heads are responsible for the duties performed by minors. In no case should such a minor employee be assigned to a position which is hazardous or injurious to the minor’s health or personal well-being or which is contrary to standards established by state and federal acts. Examples of prohibited duties include operating or tending power equipment, machinery or motor vehicles, and participation in roofing, excavation and construction operations.
7. If questions arise relative to the performance of specific duties by minors, or the applicability or administration of this policy, refer the matter to the Employment Services Manager for guidance.
8. Requisition procedure is outlined in the following subjects:
Filling Vacancies of Non-Faculty Positions (Subject 725,) and
Temporary Employees and Casual Employees (Subject 770).