Of the six mandatory federal posters most U.S. employer must display for employees, there is one that's easy to overlook. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) poster is narrow in scope, but it’s a requirement, nonetheless. Here’s what the EPPA covers and what you must do to comply with the law and its posting requirement.
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The Federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster Most Employers Overlook
The EPPA is a federal law that prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests for pre-employment screening or during employment. Specifically, you can’t require or request an employee or job applicant to take a lie detector test, nor can you discharge, discipline or discriminate against an individual for refusing to take a lie detector test (or exercising other rights under the law, such as filing a complaint).
Certain exceptions do exist. For example, federal, state and local governments are exempt from the law. For full details, refer to the Department of Labor website.
The EPPA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
What Is the EPPA Poster?
In four sections, the EPPA poster outlines the following information for applicants and employees:
- Prohibitions
- Exemptions
- Examinee rights
- Enforcement
The law requires you to display the EPPA poster where employees and job applicants can readily see it. In most workplaces, that means a conspicuous spot visible to all employees, plus a second posting in an applicant-facing area if one location doesn’t cover both.
Easily Meet All Federal Posting Requirements
The Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service includes a current EPPA poster, along with all other mandatory federal, state, county and city posters that apply to your locations. You’ll receive a complete, up-to-date poster set upon enrollment, as well as replacement posters every time a mandatory change occurs — automatically, free of charge — for a full year.
