The Polygraph Protection Act

In 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) was passed in order to protect employees from being subjected to lie detector tests. Under the EPPA, it is illegal for an employer to require or coerce a current or prospective employee into taking any form of lie detector test, and, consequently, discrimination based on results or unwillingness to take a lie detector test is also prohibited.

If your employer has violated the EPPA and subjected you to an unwanted polygraph test, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Contact the San Antonio employment attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932 to discuss the details of your case.

What Is A Lie Detector Test?

A lie detector test can take many forms; however, the most common method used in America is the polygraph test. A polygraph test continuously monitors changes in a person’s cardiovascular, respiratory and electrodermal patterns as they answer a series of questions.

Other forms of lie detector tests include:

• Deceptographs
• Voice stress analyzers
• Psychological stress evaluators
• Any other device (whether mechanical or electrical) used to render a diagnostic opinion as to the honesty or dishonesty of an individual

Exceptions

All federal, state, and local governments are exempt from abiding by the EPPA due to the responsibilities involved when working as a government official. Within the private sector, there are only a few conditions which warrant an employer subjecting their employees to polygraph testing.

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If your employer has unlawfully administered a lie detector test, or discriminated against you based on the results of a lie detector test, you may be entitled compensation. Contact the San Antonio employment attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932 to learn more about your legal options.