Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Polkey

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Polkey v.Transtrecs Corp.,the case in the textbook in which the employee sued after being fired for refusing to take a polygraph test?

• A)That the employee had no cause of action under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act because of the employment-at-will doctrine,and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act only applies to federal government employees and members of the United States Congress.
• B)That the employee could not prevail under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act because her employer contracted with the government,and national security was involved.
• C)That the employee could not prevail under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act because the employer instituted polygraph testing as part of an ongoing investigation.
• D)That the employee could not prevail under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act because her employer instituted polygraph testing as part of an ongoing investigation and because of national security issues involved with the employer's contract with the government.
• E)That the employee could prevail under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

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