Question 2
UnclassifiedWhat is generally true under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act for most private employers?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act generally bars most private employers from using lie detector tests: they may not "require or request" an employee or applicant to take one. The statute allows only limited exceptions, such as certain security or ongoing investigation situations.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. They may require preemployment polygraphs for any applicant as long as notice is given
B. They may use polygraphs only for applicants seeking remote jobs
C. They generally may not require or request lie detector tests, subject to limited statutory exceptions
Under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2001–2009, most private employers are prohibited from directly or indirectly requiring, requesting, suggesting, or causing any employee or applicant to take a lie detector test, and they may not use, accept, or inquire about the results. The statute contains only narrow exceptions, such as certain ongoing investigations involving economic loss or injury and specified security-service or controlled-substance positions, so the general rule for most private employers is a flat prohibition.
D. They must offer applicants the choice between a polygraph and a credit report