Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Polygraph

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

• A)It prohibits employers in the private sector from using polygraph tests in all employment decisions.
• B)Polygraph tests have been found to have very strong job-related value.
• C)Polygraph tests can be used when theft occurs in the organization.
• D)When theft occurs in the organization, a suspected employee has the right to refuse to take a polygraph test without fear of retaliation from the employer.
• E)If an employee failed a polygraph test, he or she has the right to challenge the results.

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