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    The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers from using lie detector tests. Federal, State and local governments are not affected by THE LAW. The LAW does not apply to tests given by the Federal Government to certain individuals.

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    The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers from using lie detector tests. Federal, State and local governments are not affected by THE LAW. The LAW does not apply to tests given by the Federal Government to certain individuals.

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    Federal - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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    The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers from using lie detector tests. Federal, State and local governments are not affected by THE LAW. The LAW does not apply to tests given by the Federal Government to certain individuals.

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    U.S.

    DEPARTMENTOFLABOR

    EMPLOYMENTSTANDARDSADMINISTRATION
    WageandHourDivision Washington, D.C. 20210

    NOTICE

    EMPLOYEEPOLYGRAPH
    PROTECTIONACT

    TheEmployeePolygraphProtectionActprohibitsmostprivateemployersfromusingliedetector testseitherforpre-employmentscreeningorduringthecourseofemployment. PROHIBITIONS


    Employersaregenerallyprohibitedfromrequiringorrequestinganyemployeeorjobapplicantto takealiedetectortest,andfromdischarging,disciplining,ordiscriminatingagainstanemployeeor prospectiveemployeeforrefusingtotakeatestorforexercisingotherrightsundertheAct. EXEMPTIONS*
    Federal,Stateandlocalgovernmentsarenotaffectedbythelaw. Also,thelawdoesnotapplyto testsgivenbytheFederalGovernmenttocertainprivateindividualsengagedinnationalsecurityrelatedactivities.

    TheActpermitspolygraph (akindofliedetector)teststobeadministeredintheprivatesector, subjecttorestrictions,tocertainprospectiveemployeesofsecurityservicefirms(armoredcar, alarm,andguard),andofpharmaceuticalmanufacturers,distributorsanddispensers. TheActalsopermitspolygraphtesting,subjecttorestrictions,ofcertainemployeesofprivatefirms whoarereasonablysuspectedofinvolvementinaworkplaceincident(theft,embezzlement,etc.) thatresultedineconomiclosstotheemployer.

    EXAMINEERIGHTS

    Wherepolygraphtestsarepermitted,theyaresubjecttonumerousstrictstandardsconcerningthe conductandlengthofthetest. Examineeshaveanumberofspecificrights,includingtherighttoa writtennoticebeforetesting,therighttorefuseordiscontinueatest,andtherightnottohavetest resultsdisclosedtounauthorizedpersons.

    ENFORCEMENT

    TheSecretaryofLabormaybringcourtactionstorestrainviolationsandassesscivilpenaltiesup to$10,000againstviolators. Employeesorjobapplicantsmayalsobringtheirowncourtactions.

    ADDITIONALINFORMATION

    Additionalinformationmaybeobtained,andcomplaintsofviolationsmaybefiled,atlocalofficesof the Wage and HourDivision. To locate your nearest Wage-Hour office, telephone our toll-free information and help line at 1 - 866 - 4USWAGE ( 1 - 866 - 487 - 9243). A customer service representative is available to assist you with referral information from 8am to 5 pm in your time zone;

    or if you have access to the internet, you may log onto our Home page at www.wagehour.dol.gov.
    THELAWREQUIRESEMPLOYERSTODISPLAYTHISPOSTERWHEREEMPLOYEESANDJOB
    APPLICANTSCANREADILYSEEIT.

    *ThelawdoesnotpreemptanyprovisionofanyStateorlocallaworanycollectivebargainingagreementwhich ismorerestrictivewithrespecttoliedetectortests.
    U.S. DEPARTMENTOFLABOR
    EMPLOYMENTSTANDARDSADMINISTRATION
    WageandHourDivision Washington, D.C. 20210 WHPublication1462 June2003

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