What is EPPA?
On December 27, 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) became law. This federal law established guidelines for polygraph testing and imposed restriction on most private employers. EPPA is a federal US law and is therefore not applicable to European or other countries. In Europe there is no law prohibiting the utilization of polygraph for pre-employment. The candidate must nevertheless give his/her consent by signing the polygraph agreement form.
On December 27, 1988, the EPPA became law. This federal polygraph law established guidelines for polygraph testing and imposed restrictions on most private employers. The following is a brief summary of the essential elements of the polygraph law. Who is affected by EPPA? This legislation only affects commercial businesses. Local, State and Federal governmental agencies (such as police departments) are not affected by the law, nor are public agencies, such as a school system or correctional institution. In addition, there are exemptions in EPPA for some commercial businesses. These are: 1. Businesses under contract with the Federal Government involving specified activities (e.g., counterintelligence work). 2. Businesses whose primary purpose consists of providing armored car personnel, personnel involved in the design, or security personnel in facilities which have a significant impact on the health or safety of any state. Examples of these facilities would be a nuclear or electric pow
On December 27, 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) became law. This federal law established guidelines for polygraph testing and imposed restriction on most private employers. The following is a brief summary of the essential elements of the law. Who is affected by EPPA? This legislation only affects commercial businesses. Local, State and Federal governmental agencies (such as police departments) are not affected by the law, nor are public agencies, such as a school system or correctional institution. In addition, there are exemptions in EPPA for some commercial businesses. These are: 1. Businesses under contract with the Federal Government involving specified activities (e.g., counterintelligence work). 2. Businesses whose primary purpose consists of providing armored car personnel, personnel involved in the design or security personnel in facilities which have a significant impact on the health or safety of any state. Examples of these facilities would be a nuclear o
On December 27, 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) became a law. This federal law established guidelines for polygraph testing and imposed restrictions on most private employers. The following is a brief summary of the essential elements of the law. Who is affected by EPPA? This legislation only affects commercial businesses. Federal, State and Local governmental agencies (such as police departments) are not affected by the law, nor are public agencies, such as a school system or correctional institution. In addition, there are exemptions in EPPA for some commercial businesses. These are: • Businesses under contract with the Federal Government involving specified activities (e.g., counterintelligence work). • Businesses whose primary purpose consists of providing armored car personnel, personnel involved in the design or security of facilities which have a significant impact on the health or safety of any state (e.g. a nuclear or electric power plant, public water works
