IMPORTANT: NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 14 MAY BE HIRED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
A Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø department which hires youth employees should follow the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø policy and procedures for working with youth in the workplace; specifically conducting background checks and completing the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø online Protection of Minors training for those adults who will be working with minors. For any questions, contact your HR Business Partner.
Quick and easy rules to keep in mind when hiring youths
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Procedures for the Protection of Minors
PROCESS for hiring youth at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø
- Hiring supervisor completes the “Youth Employment Request Formâ€. Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Human Resources approval is required before a department hires youth under the age of 16.
- Youths 14 and 15 years old must provide "State of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Employer's Request for Child Labor" form signed by the employer and taken to school department.
- Youths 16 and 17 years old must provide the "State of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Proof of Permission for the Employment of a Youth age 16 or 17" form permitting employment. Exception: A youth age 16 or 17 who has graduated from high school or obtained a general equivalency diploma (GED) does not need permission from a parent or legal guardian.
- Youths 14-17 years old who are working or volunteering in a Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Youth Program must provide two letters of reference. See reference form for further instructions.
- For youth who may be exposed to a high hazard area, the "Children in High Hazard Areas" form is to be completed. A completed, signed copy is to be submitted to: Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Human Resources, and Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
